15017 - 02OKX

Closes: 05 November 2025

Classification: Health Professional Level 1
Salary: $79,070 - $95,973 plus superannuation
Position No: 15017 - 02OKX
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 22 October 2025
Contact Officer: Sam Thompson on SamJ.Thompson@act.gov.au

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What can we offer you: 

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 12% Superannuation.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to discounted gym membership.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

The nutrition department at Canberra Health services offers an exciting career path for dietitians wanting to work within the acute or rehab hospital setting and who wish to be part of a dynamic team who provide a high standard of client centred nutrition care.

We offer the opportunity to work across several different clinical areas on a rotation schedule to maximise experience and growth in clinical nutrition knowledge and skills. Within the team we provide regular professional development opportunities, both within CHS’s and external options as well as a supportive clinical supervision model and the access and expertise of an onsite clinical educator.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of 11 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. A Merit List will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

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Note

This is a temporary position available for a period of 11 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services