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New Graduate Dietitian - John Hunter Hospital - Targeted
Hunter New England Local Health DistrictPosted 3 hours ago
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🌿Start your career with us as a Graduate Dietitian and turn your passion for nutrition into meaningful impact every day!
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until February 2028
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 1
Remuneration: $79,419 - $113,301 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ691799
Location: John Hunter Hospital
Applications Close: Wednesday 7th October 2026
Interviews planned for Thursday 22nd - Saturday 31st October 2026
Where you'll be working
John Hunter Hospital (JHH) in NSW, is the largest tertiary teaching hospital outside Sydney, offering a range of Medical, Surgical, Maternity and Critical Care services. You will be joining a team of 25 dietitians ranging from new graduates, student educators, clinical specialists and dietetic leaders that work across John Hunter Hospital (JHH), Belmont District hospital (BDH) and Rankin Park Centre (RPC). Our team is known for supporting and empowering excellence in nutrition care through driving continuous innovative improvement, engagement and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. We’re a busy team, but we’re also a team that values connection, learning and having a bit of fun along the way
The Opportunity
This role is ideal for a new graduate who is passionate about dietetics and excited to start their career in a fast-paced acute hospital setting. No two days will be exactly the same!
Your focus will be on building your clinical knowledge, developing practical skills and providing high quality, patient centred nutrition care to a diverse range of inpatients. Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you’ll be the nutrition expert on the ward advocating for evidence-based care and helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes through nutrition.
Starting your first dietetics role can feel exciting (and maybe a little daunting!), so you won’t be expected to navigate it alone. You will be joining a team that understands what it’s like to be a new graduate. We’re here to support you, answer your questions and help you grow into a confident clinician. You’ll be supported by the JHH Nutrition and Dietetics leadership team, with an initial orientation to the department, your allocated workload and the clinical systems used across HNELHD. You’ll also have access to ongoing clinical supervision as you develop your skills and confidence. As a new graduate, you’ll attend the HNELHD monthly new graduate education sessions, as well as JHH/BDH continuing professional development (CPD) sessions. These provide opportunities to build your knowledge, learn from experienced clinicians and connect with other dietitians across the service. Throughout your contract, you will get the opportunity to be involved in a small quality improvement project
Details of the Role
✨ Contract: Temporary full-time, mid-February 2027 to mid-February 2028. If available, there may also be an opportunity to commence part-time from December 2026.
✨ JHH caseload: Initially, the caseload is expected to include general medicine and/or orthopaedics and may change throughout the contract.
✨ Weekend work: You may be required to participate in the weekend roster and/or work across other sites during the contract.
About You
With the high acuity and fast patient turnover at JHH, we’re looking for a graduate who is resilient, adaptable and enjoys a challenge. If you like variety, thrive in a busy environment and are excited by the opportunity to keep learning, you’ll fit right in. You don’t need to have everything figured out from day one, we know you’re a new graduate! What matters most to us is your attitude, willingness to learn, ability to work as part of a team and passion for providing great patient care.
Requirements
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability
Information For Applicants
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn!
Hunter New England Local Health District acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands in which our facilities are located. We pay our respects to Elders, Community members and Community-controlled sector who partner with us to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our district.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until February 2028
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 1
Remuneration: $79,419 - $113,301 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ691799
Location: John Hunter Hospital
Applications Close: Wednesday 7th October 2026
Interviews planned for Thursday 22nd - Saturday 31st October 2026
Where you'll be working
John Hunter Hospital (JHH) in NSW, is the largest tertiary teaching hospital outside Sydney, offering a range of Medical, Surgical, Maternity and Critical Care services. You will be joining a team of 25 dietitians ranging from new graduates, student educators, clinical specialists and dietetic leaders that work across John Hunter Hospital (JHH), Belmont District hospital (BDH) and Rankin Park Centre (RPC). Our team is known for supporting and empowering excellence in nutrition care through driving continuous innovative improvement, engagement and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. We’re a busy team, but we’re also a team that values connection, learning and having a bit of fun along the way
The Opportunity
This role is ideal for a new graduate who is passionate about dietetics and excited to start their career in a fast-paced acute hospital setting. No two days will be exactly the same!
Your focus will be on building your clinical knowledge, developing practical skills and providing high quality, patient centred nutrition care to a diverse range of inpatients. Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you’ll be the nutrition expert on the ward advocating for evidence-based care and helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes through nutrition.
Starting your first dietetics role can feel exciting (and maybe a little daunting!), so you won’t be expected to navigate it alone. You will be joining a team that understands what it’s like to be a new graduate. We’re here to support you, answer your questions and help you grow into a confident clinician. You’ll be supported by the JHH Nutrition and Dietetics leadership team, with an initial orientation to the department, your allocated workload and the clinical systems used across HNELHD. You’ll also have access to ongoing clinical supervision as you develop your skills and confidence. As a new graduate, you’ll attend the HNELHD monthly new graduate education sessions, as well as JHH/BDH continuing professional development (CPD) sessions. These provide opportunities to build your knowledge, learn from experienced clinicians and connect with other dietitians across the service. Throughout your contract, you will get the opportunity to be involved in a small quality improvement project
Details of the Role
✨ Contract: Temporary full-time, mid-February 2027 to mid-February 2028. If available, there may also be an opportunity to commence part-time from December 2026.
✨ JHH caseload: Initially, the caseload is expected to include general medicine and/or orthopaedics and may change throughout the contract.
✨ Weekend work: You may be required to participate in the weekend roster and/or work across other sites during the contract.
About You
With the high acuity and fast patient turnover at JHH, we’re looking for a graduate who is resilient, adaptable and enjoys a challenge. If you like variety, thrive in a busy environment and are excited by the opportunity to keep learning, you’ll fit right in. You don’t need to have everything figured out from day one, we know you’re a new graduate! What matters most to us is your attitude, willingness to learn, ability to work as part of a team and passion for providing great patient care.
Requirements
- Willingness and availability to work across a 7-day roster and rotate between sites within HNELHD as required
- Must be graduating in this calendar year (2026) and have your last clinical placement supervisor as a referee
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Relocating? The Welcome Experience offers free support to help you and your family settle into your new community.
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- Open Targeting under Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 – Advertisement - Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability
- Demonstrated effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development, evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated experience in dietetic assessment, treatment and evaluation with an inpatient population in an acute environmentt
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
Information For Applicants
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn!
Hunter New England Local Health District acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands in which our facilities are located. We pay our respects to Elders, Community members and Community-controlled sector who partner with us to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our district.