Manager, Nutrition and Dietetics

Employment Type -  Permanent Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 80 

Job Category - Other Professionals - Dietetics

Req Id - 7635 

HAVE IT ALL
JOIN OUR ALLIED HEALTH TEAM NOW!

• Fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Manager to lead a contemporary, enthusiastic and growing Dietetics and Nutrition team at Barwon Health
• Extend your leadership skills in a supported workplace
• Permanent full-time, 80hrs/fortnight, ADOs, 5 weeks leave & salary packaging 

About the role 

The Manager, Nutrition & Dietetics provides strategic, professional and operational leadership to deliver a contemporary, safe and high-quality Nutrition and Dietetics service at Barwon Health.
Reporting to the Director of Allied Health, you will lead a large, multidisciplinary service with responsibility for professional governance of all Dietitians employed by Barwon Health, and the workforce management and service performance across approximately 24 FTE. As a senior Allied Health leader, you will contribute to organisational leadership, represent the Dietetics and Allied Health on key committees, and drive innovation, quality improvement, research and workforce sustainability to support optimal patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for Nutrition & Dietetics services
• Lead clinical governance, quality, safety and compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Manage workforce planning, performance, development and succession for Grade 3 and 4 Dietitians
• Develop and manage budgets, business plans and service performance reporting
• Drive service development, innovation, research and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build strong internal and external partnerships to support service delivery, education and workforce sustainability

What we’re looking for

• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) with eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body
• Significant senior leadership experience within Nutrition & Dietetics or a complex health service
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical governance, service planning and operational management
• Proven experience in workforce leadership, financial management and performance management
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and change leadership capability
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical or business discipline (or working towards)

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • Living expenses capped at $9,010
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here

Diversity and inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.

Contact Person: Paula Harding

Email: paula.harding@barwonhealth.org.au

Application closing date: 29, March 2026