Senior Dietitian - Mental Health

South Metropolitan Health Service

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Senior Dietitian - Mental Health

Salary: HSO Level P2 $122,597- $130,265 per annum

Location: Fremantle

Unit/Division: Fremantle Hospital And Health Service > Dietetics

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

Position No: 00116945

Closing Date: 2026-07-08 4:00 PM

CRVCID 734566

If you are passionate about improving mental health outcomes through nutrition and are ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

This is a Permanent Full-Time appointment.

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!

Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

Currently we are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary mental health team. In this pivotal role, you will lead and deliver high-quality nutrition care for individuals experiencing complex mental health conditions, supporting recovery through evidence-based dietary interventions. You will work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and allied health professionals to develop and implement holistic care plans that address the physical and mental wellbeing of consumers.

The successful applicant shall practice is in accordance with the Dietitians Australia National Competency Standards for entry level dietitians and SMHS policies and guidelines. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, provides Dietetic services to Mental Health patients using advanced Dietetic clinical practice skills. Supports the Head of Department – Dietetics in providing supervision to the P1 Dietetic staff in the unit/clinical area, including allocating clinical duties and in managing performance. Acts at a specialised level of dietetic clinical consultant/resource to Dietitians and other health professionals. The Senior Dietitian Plans, implements and evaluates patient safety and quality of care.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Jane Porter on 08 6152 3312.

Your application should include

1. A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter

2. A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages

3. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Other professional and location-based allowances

For further information click here.

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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