Senior Dietitian

**Do you have an interest in working in a fast pace critical care setting**:

- **Have you been looking for a position that offers on-going professional development and the chance to work in a supportive, friendly team?**

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We have a **Senior/Core Dietitian** opportunity available for experienced **New Zealand Registered Dietitian** to join our dynamic, supportive and self-motivated **Critical Care team** of 4.4FTE dietitians within the **Nutrition and Dietetics Service** based at **Auckland City Hospital**. This role is a part of the inpatient Dietitian team and would see you working **fixed term, part-time**(32 hours /week) Monday to Friday, with roster weekends. This role will primarily be based across our critical care units where you will be:

- part of a rapidly growing critical care team
- involved in reviewing and evolving the model of care within our critical care units
- supported to enhance your skills and knowledge in the comprehensive management of critically ill patients
- supported to lead clinical education and quality improvement initiatives
- working in partnership with an individual and their whānau to provide client / family / whānau cantered care
- optimising patient experience by utilizing your excellent interpersonal communication skills
- collaborating with team members and other work groups to achieve our service objectives.

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**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

- New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
- At least six years (Senior position) or two years (core position) post-graduate clinical experience preferably working within a clinical dietetic setting
- Full, clean NZ Drivers’ License
- Be a great connector of people and ideas
- An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
- Effective time management, flexibility, prioritisation and organisation skills
- Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here**

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals - Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

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**Immigration/Visa Support**

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific Technical MECA) Salary Range (Depending on experience):

- **Senior designated role step A1 $111,240 to designated role step B3 122,570**:

- **Core step 3 $88,627 to step 10 $116,390**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

Advertising closes**:Wednesday 05 March** 2025 at Time 11:59 pm** (New Zealand standard time).

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