Dietitian

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Dietitian role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Dietetics team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Dietitian (Grade 1 or 2) to join our growing team. We have a total of 2.5EFT of positions, consisting of both permanent and 12-months fixed term (parental leave and long-service leave cover.

The Dietitian (Grade 1 or 2) provides clinical dietetic services to patients at LRH. Services will be client-focused, efficient, effective, meeting established standards of excellence. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care, contribute to service development, and support quality improvement initiatives.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Dietitian is:

• Deliver high-quality clinical dietetic services across LRH.
• Actively participate in clinical meetings and nutrition care planning.
• Liaise with Catering Department regarding special and general diets.
• Monitor provisions of diets and supplements to patients.
• Contribute to research and quality improvement.
• Maintain accurate patient records and statistics.
• Provide clinical support and supervision to junior staff and dietetic students (Grade 2).
• Coordinate student placements and assist with policy and protocol development (Grade 2).

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent).
• Eligibility for Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) credentialing.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and provide clinical support to junior staff and students (Grade 2).

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Jessica Chan, Dietetics Manager via email: Jessica.Chan@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description - Grade 1

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description - Grade 2

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. 

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume and state the position you would like to apply (Grading, EFT and permanent or fixed term).

Applications close: 15 December 2025

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.