Do you want to be a part of a team that
promotes and improves the health of its people and
community?
This vacancy is for Permanent Part
Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments. Fixed Term and
Casual appointments will be made with the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency.
We are currently seeking a highly
skilled and passionate Senior Dietitian to fill 0.4FTE (Full Time
Equivalent) permanent position available in our adult admitted
State Forensic Mental Health Service (SFMHS).
About you
You are passionate about working as a Senior Dietitian and
supporting vulnerable consumers. You will bring an advanced level
of dietetics knowledge and experience relevant to working with
adults with clinically complex presentations, with competence
within a multidisciplinary team context. You are able to work
collaboratively and effectively as an integral member of a
multidisciplinary team. Your relevant expertise will be central to
shaping clinical direction and service delivery in relation to
improving the physical healthcare of our consumers. You are a
driven and innovative individual whose actions, interactions and
partnerships contribute to high quality patient care.
While your qualifications, skills and experience tell us part of
your story, your values and attitude speak louder still.
At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core
values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During
the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to
fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our
values.
The Senior Dietitian
role
As a Senior Dietitian within the SFMHS, you will be stepping
into our Allied health team during a time of significant growth and
reform to practice as a senior dietitian in accordance with
Dietitians Australia National Competency Standards for a forensic
mental health cohort. You will work with individuals with severe
and enduring mental health needs, addressing dietetic needs
associated with complex physical health conditions and metabolic
syndrome offering assessment and intervention across individual and
group settings. You will collaborate with a diverse team of
professionals including our General Practitioner, psychiatrists,
nurses, exercise physiologists, occupational therapists and
psychologists - to deliver integrated, evidence-based care.
About SFMHS
Within the SFMHS Admitted Service
position you will be working with adult consumers within the
current 45 inpatient forensic beds. However, this role is part of
the wider SFMHS which provides mental health services to adults,
children and adolescents with serious mental illness associated
with high-risk behaviours and who are typically involved in the
criminal justice system.
Our multidisciplinary services are
delivered across a variety of settings including 45 inpatient beds,
the community, prisons, detention, and courts, in partnership with
The Department of Justice and other health providers. It's an
exciting time of expansion within SFMHS with substantial State
Government investment in forensic mental health services.
Funding of over $185 million has
been committed for new adult and child and adolescent forensic
mental health units, with further announcements expected.
Additional services are also being
implemented in relation to the Criminal Law Mental Impairment
(CLMI) reform with growth occurring across all service streams.
This is a chance to join an
expanding specialty team that is passionate, innovative, and
committed to clinical excellence - while also fostering a positive,
collegial work culture.
For more information on working in
Western Australia and within the State Forensic Mental Health
Service within NMHS, you can visit these websites:
North
Metropolitan Health Service - Seeking experienced forensic mental
health professionals needed in Western Australia
North Metropolitan Health Service - State Forensics Mental Health
Services
What we offer
NMHS supports flexible working
practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options,
where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary,
our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North
Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:
- Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
- Professional and career development opportunities
- Diverse and inclusive culture
Want to know more about this
role?
We encourage you to contact Kelly
Ross on 08 6159 6932 to discuss how this role aligns with your
personal and career interests.
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Ready to join our
team?
Applicants are required to apply
online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow
enough time to complete the online application process and attach
your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.
The JDF is attached for reference.
Your application should include:
- A statement in no more than three (3) pages, addressing
essential criteria as outlined on the attached JDF.
- A detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications,
capabilities and experience relevant to this position.
- References - the names and contact details of two (2)
referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have
been a recent supervisor.
Applicants must ensure their
nominated referees are available to provide references when
requested, as failure to do so may result in them being deemed
unsuitable.
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an
essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent
positions in the public sector.
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.
Whilst this selection process will
initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to
fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. 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.
North Metropolitan Health Service
(NMHS) fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives
to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We
celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to
recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We
encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity,
Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.
NMHS is committed to growing the
Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and
Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section
51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this
position.
NMHS upholds the social model of
disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour
to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you
have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the
recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction
Group (TAG) at email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
We look forward to receiving your
application.
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2025
