Senior Food Service Dietitian

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Senior Food Service Dietitian
• Grade 3, classification code AK1-AK4
• Part Time – 48 hours per fortnight
• Ongoing
• Great staff benefits

POSITION:

The Grade 3 Senior Food Service Dietitian provides specialist knowledge and skills in the area of food service nutrition. This position is based within Alfred Health Support Services (AHSS) and supports Food Services on all campuses (The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals and Ngamai Wilam). The Senior Food Service Dietitian is responsible for ensuring compliance and adherence to relevant dietary and food safety standards as well as supporting the development, innovation and sustainability of Food Services at Alfred Health. They actively promote a positive and productive relationship between AHSS, Dietetics and Nutrition, Speech Pathology, Patient Experience and Nursing Services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• At least 7 years’ experience, ideally in a tertiary hospital with broad knowledge of clinical nutrition complexities and associated therapeutic dietary interventions and hospital systems.
• Specialist experience in food service dietetics and in-depth knowledge of current food service systems.
• Working knowledge, experience and competency with electronic menu management systems.
• Experience in leadership and project management, including implementation, evaluation and sustainability.
• Experience in supervision of staff and students.
• Post-graduate qualifications at Masters level (or working towards) in Nutrition, Health Services Management/Administration/ Business Management, Public Health or Research or holds Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian Credential.
• Possesses qualifications providing eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians’ Australia (DA).
• Current driver’s Licence.

BENEFITS:

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing through Maxxia.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Access to health and well-being incentives.
• Car parking (subject to availability).
• Onsite fitness facilities (The Alfred Hospital).
• Child care services (The Alfred Hospital).
• Close to shops and public transport

For information on the position please contact Janet Lloyd-McNelis, Operations Manager Alfred Health Support Services, Phone 0408 322 297 or Andrea Bramley, Manager Dietetics and Nutrition, Phone 0429 271 963

Applications close at 11.00 pm on Friday 31st of October 2025

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au