New Graduate Dietitian

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Full-time (40 hours per week) fixed term position starting immediately - May 2026
• Provide nutritional assessment and nutritional care plans to inpatients and outpatients
• NZ Registration as a Dietitian with a current annual practising certificate
• Interviews to be held the week of 5th May, 2025

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 team of dynamic and motivated Dietitians, based at the Christchurch Health Campus, provides support to adult and paediatric patients across a range of clinical specialties including oncology, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, respiratory, neurology, general medical, surgical wards and outpatients.

We are seeking a new graduate superstar who is ready to kick-start their career and who has a strong desire to learn! Working as part of a close-knit team, you will receive regular supervision and opportunities for professional development and you will also be encouraged to develop your skills and professional interests. 

This is a full time, fixed term position from approximately May 2025 - May 2026. The days and hours required are Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing nutritional assessment and nutritional care plans to inpatients and outpatients within the adult team;
• Providing nutritional education to patients within the service, enthusing and motivating real behaviour change;
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team and liaising with health providers.

About You

Your skills will include:

• A recent graduate who is passionate about learning and developing their career as a Dietitian
• A drive to ensure best health outcomes for people with nutrition related disorders
• The ability to work within a team and contribute to the provision of quality care within the service
• Being self-motivated, organised and enjoy a challenge
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and nurture relationships with patients and other people within the service
• NZ Registration as a Dietitian with a current annual practising certificate is essential

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