ACT Health
Food Service Dietitian - Community Health and Integrated Care
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 11.5 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 40209)
Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT
Section: Community Health and Integrated Care
Closing Date: 30 August 2026
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
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
- Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy, and gift shop.
About the Role:
Are you a passionate Dietitian looking to build a rewarding career in acute and subacute healthcare?
Join the Nutrition Department at Canberra Health Services and build your career in acute and subacute healthcare. As a Food Service Dietitian, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive team committed to delivering high-quality nutrition care and food services that support health and recovery.
In this role, you will contribute to menu and recipe development, food service innovation, continuous quality improvement, and the implementation of evidence-based nutrition standards. You will work alongside a progressive team of dietitians and food service professionals dedicated to excellence, professional development, and improving consumer outcomes.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Dietitians with experience in food service dietetics and clinical nutrition. You will have strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, along with a commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality nutrition care in a collaborative healthcare environment.
We offer the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians and food service professionals who are dedicated to excellence in nutrition care and service delivery. You will join a supportive and inclusive workplace where innovation, learning and professional growth are encouraged.
A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill similar roles/future vacant positions at the same level across CHS.
For more information regarding the position duties please click here for the Position Description.
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.
- 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.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused 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 encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sam Thompson on (02) 5124 2567 or at Samj.thompson@act.gov.au
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills