Allied Health Assistant (Dietetics)
Date: 6 Jul 2026
Location: 50 Flemington Rd, AU
Company: theroyalch
The Hospital:
The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
For further Information on RCH is available here.
About the Role:
This is a part-time, ongoing position at 45.6 hours per fortnight (0.6EFT) working Wednesday-Friday.
Working alongside dietitians and as part of the Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) team, you will provide clinical and administrative support across inpatient and outpatient services, including delivering nutrition education, supporting discharge planning, providing enteral feeding pump training and assisting with specialist nutrition programs.
This is a dynamic and varied role suited to a motivated Allied Health Assistant who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will contribute to the coordination of the HEN Program, Oral Supplement Program and Nutrition NDIS service, support clinic preparation and follow-up activities, maintain clinical equipment and stock, and assist with quality improvement initiatives. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a commitment to family-centred care are essential.
At RCH, you will join a supportive and collaborative department committed to excellence, innovation and continuous learning. We are looking for someone who is proactive, compassionate and eager to contribute to both patient care and service improvement.
Internally, this position will also be known and/or referred to as: Allied Health Assistant (Grade 3) - Nutrition & Food Services, or Allied Health Assistant (Dietetics).
Classification for this position is governed by Award 04 - Health and Allied Services and is classified at IN30 - Allied Health Assistant Grade 3, $34.60/hr, $68,384.16 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus Superannuation.
What you’ll achieve:
- Support children and families to safely transition from hospital to home by delivering nutrition education and enteral feeding pump training as part of the Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) Program
- Contribute to high-quality, family-centred nutrition care by working collaboratively with dietitians and the multidisciplinary team across inpatient and outpatient services
- Help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of nutrition services through HEN program service delivery, stock and equipment management, and participation in quality improvement initiatives
Your skills and experience:
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition & Dietetics)
- Experience in working directly with paediatric patients as an Allied Health Assistant
- Previous experience in a hospital setting
- Proficient computer skills
- Commitment to ongoing employment
If this sounds like you, or if you would like more information, please click here to view the position description.
About the Department:
The Department of Nutrition and Food Services incorporates the clinical dietetic service, the Main Kitchen that caters for inpatient meals and the Central Formula Room that produces formula, enteral feeds and fortifies expressed breast milk to meet the nutritional needs of patients. We are a registered NDIS Nutrition service to provide disability-related nutrition supports to eligible patients. We also support a large number of families on our Home Enteral Nutrition Program.
The Nutrition and Food Services Department sits within the Allied Health and Digital Directorate in the organisational structure at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
What we offer:
- Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
- Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
- Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
- Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
- Convenient location & close to public transport
- Staff immunisation drives
- Special events
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
- Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
- Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
- Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)
Other requirements:
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please note, this role is not suitable for dietitian students or qualified dietitians.
For more information about this position please contact Keryn Coster, Manager Nutrition & Food Services via email: sfrecruitment.nandfs@rch.org.au, OR phone: 9345 5668.
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close: 16 July 2026.