Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Join our team of clinical dietitians, in these paediatric positions based at Christchurch Health Campus
- 1 x Permanent full time (40 hours per week) & 1 x Casual vacancy available please indicate your preference in your cover letter
- New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current NZ Practising Certificate essential
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role
Our teams of dynamic and motivated Dietitians are based at Christchurch Health Campus, which includes medical and surgical, paediatrics, diabetes and women - s health.
Nutrition and Dietetics are seeking experienced Dietitians to join the paediatric team on the Christchurch Health Campus. Providing nutritional assessment and nutritional care plans to acute inpatients and general paediatric outpatients.
You - ll be working as part of multi-disciplinary teams, liaising with health providers and you - ll be driven to ensure best health outcomes for people with nutrition related disorders.
We have both a permanent full time and casual position available, please indicate your preferred position in your cover letter.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Providing nutrition support and treatment needs of patients based on evidence based guidelines and best practice
- Prioritising and managing case load
- Participate in continuing professional development
- Contribute to quality improvement process' and maintain standards across the department
About You
Your skills will include:
- Enthusiasm for your work and the ability to be a positive team player
- A drive to ensure best health outcomes for children with nutrition related disorders
- Self-motivation, organisation and will enjoy a challenge
- Clinical experience and a desire to learn
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current NZ Annual Practising Certificate
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 21st April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.