Join our Nutrition and Dietetics team and support the delivery of safe, high-quality nutritional care for hospital inpatients.

CRVCID. 737530

This is a Permanent Part Time or Fixed Term Part Time appointment(s) with the posssibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. We currently have 0.4 Permanent FTE available and 0.6 Fixed Term FTE available.

Applicants assessed as suitable through this process will be considered for other vacancies within the team (within the next 12 months).

About the Role

We are seeking compassionate dynamic candidates for the role of Allied Health Assistants.

You will work under the direction of Dietitians and as part of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure patients receive appropriate meals and dietary support while contributing to positive health outcomes.

Your attention to detail and ability to work effectively with a wide range of clinical and support staff will be essential in helping provide high-quality nutrition care for children and their families.

As an Allied Health Assistant within our Dietetics Department, your responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with dietitians, patients, parents / carers, speech therapists, food services staff and nursing staff regarding special dietary requirements and documenting special diets in medical records.
• Ensure patient food allergies are accurately recorded in software systems.
• Creating and coordinating individualised meal orders inpatients according to their therapeutic dietary requirements.
• Liaising with food service staff regarding ingredients used in recipes and food stocks.
• Participating in quality improvement activities
• Measuring height and weight change and maintaining growth charts for patients.
• Assisting with menu software updates and reporting and reviewing allergy meal ingredients for compliancy & accuracy.

If you have skills and experience relevant to this role, we encourage you to apply. Further training and upskilling will be provided.

How to Apply

Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment process.

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.

For your written application please provide the following:

• A statement addressing essential selection criteria 1-4 as per the Job Description Form, in 2 pages maximum indicating your skills and experience relevant to the position. (View the applicant information package and Job Description Form (JDF) attached for more information, including the selection criteria).

(Please note that examples of how you have applied your skills, knowledge and experience help to demonstrate that you have met the selection criteria).

• A current resume which summarises your experience, qualifications and how you can meet the position requirements.
• Please provide the name, email, and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor. (We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form. 

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Nicole Steele – Senior Clinical and Food Service Dietitianby phone 08 6456 0408 or email nicole.steele@health.wa.gov.au with any specific questions related to this role.

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within CAHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.

You can reach the team via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.