Fuel healthier futures—join a passionate team driving nutrition and prevention across Hunter New England communities.Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour + superEmployment Type: Temporary Part Time until January 2026Position Classification:Dietitian Lvl 3Location: Wallsend CampusHours Per Week:20Requisition ID:REQ581713Applications Close: Sunday, 30th June 2025
Where you'll be working:
The Public Health Nutritionist works within the Health Promotion team of the Population Health unit at Hunter New England Local Health District. Population Health has offices based at Wallsend, Tamworth and Taree.
The unit support clinical services and community based organisations such as schools, childcare centres, heath care services and sporting clubs to implement preventative health programs and policies.
The Public Health Nutritionist works with a range of health professionals and communities to address diet related diseases in the Hunter New England population. A key role of this position will be to partner with stakeholders to improve the appropriateness and effectiveness of Population Health services for priority populations, including Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander communities.
About the role:
Working in partnership with other health professionals, as well as clinical services and community settings, Public Health Nutritionists participate in planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based health promotion services that aim to prevent and reduce harm from chronic disease and obesity in the Hunter New England population.
This includes, but is not limited to reviewing literature, program planning, developing resources, stakeholder engagement, community consultation, program evaluation and dissemination activities.
The successful candidate will be supported by a number of staff including a Program Manager and other Project Officers in the team. Support will be provided in the form of performance feedback, training and during day-to-day tasks.
About you:
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