The Allied Health Assistant plays an integral role in supporting dietitians across inpatient and outpatient settings within specialist medicine, oncology, bariatric surgery, and home enteral nutrition teams
Job Summary
The Allied Health Assistant plays an integral role in supporting dietitians across inpatient and outpatient settings within specialist medicine, oncology, bariatric surgery, and home enteral nutrition teams.
Austin Health offers a vibrant, fast-paced, and supportive work environment with opportunities for mentoring, career development, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
The organisation is committed to cultural safety, health equity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds and providing reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Matching Summary
The Allied Health Assistant plays an integral role in supporting dietitians across inpatient and outpatient settings within specialist medicine, oncology, bariatric surgery, and home enteral nutrition teams.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Nutrition screening and intervention
Patient communication and education
Coordination of outpatient appointments
Use of IT systems and spreadsheets
Ability to work autonomously
Attention to detail
Teamwork in multidisciplinary settings
Nice-to-have
Creative problem solving
Proactive service improvement
Flexible and dynamic work approach
Strong interpersonal skills
Commitment to patient care excellence
Ability to work across multiple teams
Key Requirements
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition and Dietetics)
Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree in Nutrition (desirable)