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remote type : Onsite

locations : Mt Louisa

time type : Part time

posted on : Posted Today

time left to apply : End Date: July 16, 2026 (29 days left to apply)

job requisition id : JR121758

Dietitian | BlueCare | Townsville

• Employment Term: Permanent Part Time
• Location: Townsville and Surrounding areas
• Remuneration: $42.15 - $59.04 p/hr (dependent on experience) + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Dietitian to join our Specialised Services Statewide Allied Health team.

Your part in our Blue Care team

You’ll provide high-quality support programs and nutritional advice that promotes the independence and wellbeing of our clients. You’ll be passionate about implementing innovative programs designed to enable your clients to maintain and improve their independence. This will include:

• Screening and assessing clients to formulate meal plans and tailored nutrition support
• Utilising contemporary theories and best practice to analyse, assess and formulate care plans
• Providing education and training on aspects of nutrition to clients, carers and staff

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.

What makes a difference for us?

• Tertiary qualifications in Dietetics
• Current Membership with Dietitians Association of Australia
• Proven experience as a Dietitian, preferably in the aged care sector
• Experience using telehealth or willingness to learn to use
• Clear understanding of contemporary and proven nutritional and Dietary health theories and practices
• Confidence with smart phones and digital devices
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence - Essential
• Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work- Essential
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Employee Benefits:

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email [email protected]

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

Join the UnitingCare family

UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts.

For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

www.unitingcareqld.com.au

Why work with us?

We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness.

We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example.

So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.

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