Senior Dietitian -Complex Clinical Obesity Assessment Service

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.

Senior Dietitian (Grade 3) – Complex Clinical Obesity Assessment Service

· Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging

· Ongoing training and development opportunities

· Parental Leave cover 09/02/2026-02/11/2026

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term Part Time position to cover Parental Leave 12 months at 38 hours per fortnight within the Nutrition & Food Services Department, clinically reporting to Neurodevelopment and Disability.

You will be responsible for the provision of specialist high-quality nutritional assessment for youth with clinical obesity and neurodevelopmental disability or medical complexity. Aligning with the model of care, subsequent responsibilities include ongoing nutritional management or facilitating referrals and connections with appropriate local primary care and/or disability services and providers.

In addition to clinical duties, this role includes:

• Service coordination and development, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation
• Advocacy for equitable access to health services for youth experiencing obesity, ensuring inclusive and responsive care pathways
• Education and training for internal and external healthcare professionals
• Leadership within the Nutrition and Food Services department, including acting as a team leader, clinical supervisor, and co-lead of a non-clinical portfolio
• Supervision and teaching of students and emerging professionals
• Participation in quality improvement and research activities as part of the broader service goals

Classification for this position will range from  Dietitian Grade 3 Year 1 - Grade 3 year 4 (AK1-AK4)  (FTE base salary <$106,386.80 to $123,905.60> per annum pro-rata, plus superannuation).

What you’ll achieve:

• Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient care is integrated and effective
• Offer leadership in areas beyond clinical service including research, teaching and policy development to assist department development and maintenance of high quality services.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, to ensure patient needs are addressed effectively

Your skills and experience

• Experience in clinical dietetics, minimum of 7 years, including sound background knowledge of paediatrics and recognised expertise in area of complex clinical obesity
• Meet the eligibility criteria for full Membership of Dietitians Australia (DA)
• Demonstrated commitment to work and contribute as part of a team
• Experience in project management, research or quality improvement
• Available to work Thursdays, other days of work negotiable

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department

The Nutrition and Food Services Department sits within the Allied Health Directorate within the Division of Ambulatory Services in the organisational structure at the Royal Children’s Hospital. The Department of Nutrition and Food Services incorporates the clinical dietetic service, the Main Kitchen and the Central Formula Room. The RCH Complex Clinical Obesity Assessment Service sits within the Department of Neurodevelopment and Disability in the Division of Medicine. 

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Discounted on-site car parking

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 CV and a tailored 1-page 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.

For more information about this position please contact Keryn Coster, Manager Nutrition & Food Services Ph:03 9345 5668 Email: sfrecruitment.nandfs@rch.org.au

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 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 4 December 2025