SA Health
Job reference: 940290
Location: 5343 - BERRI
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri
• AHP2 | Allied Health Professional Level 2 | $94,997.00 to $110,052.00 p.a.
• AHP3 | Allied Health Professional Level 3 | $112,139.00 to $120,284.00 p.a.
• Full time - Term Contract (Up to 12 months)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Dietitian or Senior Dietitian - Food Services to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary health team within the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network. The role involves applying and growing clinical expertise to ensure high-quality, nutritionally appropriate food services that enhance patient care and outcomes. Depending on level, you will contribute to or lead menu planning, policy development, nutrition standards, audits, and quality improvement initiatives, while also supporting staff development and student education. The Senior role additionally provides clinical leadership, supervision, and strategic input into service improvement, research, and regional dietetics networks, offering a rewarding chance to shape food services across the region and make a meaningful impact on community health.

What We're Looking For:

Qualifications:
Must hold a recognised qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics and be eligible for full membership of Dietitians Australia (DA), with participation in the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) Program desired.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide expert dietetic input into food service systems, including menu development, nutritional analysis, special diets, and review of commercial food products to ensure compliance with state and national standards.
• Contribute to the coordination and delivery of high-quality meal services across the region, working collaboratively with senior clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Exercise clinical judgement in applying evidence-based practice, supporting patient-centred care, health promotion, and services for diverse and rural communities.
• Participate in continuous professional development, reflective practice, supervision, and knowledge sharing, while supporting students and less experienced staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement, reporting, documentation, and service evaluation activities to enhance food services and patient outcomes.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Allied Health Team (video)

Applicant Information

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 940290

Enquiries

Alana Grinnell
Senior Manager Dietetics
Phone: 0481 456 316
E-mail: alana.grinnell@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Monday 06 July 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

AHP2 - Dietitian - Food Services - Role Description.pdf

AHP3 - Senior Dietitian Food Services - Role Description.pdf

About Berri Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

 

Applications close: 06/07/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.