Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
The role:
We are seeking a highly motivated Nutrition Assistant to join our Nutrition Services team at Sydney Private Hospital Sydney.
We currently have a casual opportunity for a Nutrition Assistant to deliver outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills to provide a high quality menu and nutrition based service to our patients. The position requires a strong focus on patient interaction and menu selection via our patient bedside menu service.
Your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
Provide nutritional support to patients by assisting patients with their meal selections according to their dietary, social and physical needs through the co-ordination of menus and meals using a computerised Bedside Menu Service
Customer Service is delivered through a high standard of menu and meal service to ensure patient satisfaction
Co-ordinate all patient food and beverage requirements from the patient care level to Food Services
Encourage and promote communication between dietitians, food service staff and nursing staff on patient care levels to ensure patients’ needs are met
Works collaboratively both within and outside the team and takes ownership of delivering accurate and timely results
Manages own work load to deliver results which ensures department as a whole is productive and efficient
About you:
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition & Dietetics) or Certificate III Health Service Assistant (Nutrition & Dietetics)
Availability and flexibility
Sound knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and customer relations skills and experience
Demonstrated ability to work well in a team and independently
Strong computer and administrative skills
Previous experience as a Nutrition Assistant or Diet Aide and experience using the Cbord Food Service System is highly desirable.
The position is based on shift work and requires you to be flexible; including being available to work weekends and extra shifts where required by the department. The hours of work are not specific, however a roster will be provided 2 weeks in advance.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s private hospital, Darlinghurst.
A state-of-the art hospital in a beautiful inner-city location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries
Highly specialized services in orthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services, and mental health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
Please submit your resume. A cover letter is welcome but not required.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Any questions?
If you would like to confidentially discuss this opportunity, please contact Hanna Dufty, Nutrition Assistant Coordinator at hanna.dufty@svha.org.au
Recruitment/Job Profiles/SVPHS - Sydney Private Hospital/Health Declaration Form.pdf
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan