Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

Fixed Term Part Time Contract up to 31 January 2027 

3 days a week (days are flexible) - 45.6 hours per fortnight 

About the role

To provide nutrition services, act as a consultant and resource person across residential services, provide individual nutrition assessments for residents, and coordinate quality activities including monitoring and continuously improving food services across SCC.

The Dietitian manages high-quality person-centred dietetics services by:

• Assessing residents on a referral basis and formulating a nutrition care plan.
• Participating in menu reviews in consultation with the broader Nutrition team.
• Reviewing and recommending menus and recipes that align with Best Practice Food and Nutritional Guidelines in Aged Care.
• Providing support and guidance to care staff regarding nutritional options and programs within a person-centred focus.
• Participating in quality improvement projects in food service, with a focus on maximising food intake and enjoyment for residents.
• Undertaking practices in accordance with the National Competency Standards for Dietitians in Australia.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

Essential Requirements

• Qualifications:
  • Qualification providing eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians' Association of Australia (DAA).
  • Accredited Practicing Dietitian membership.
  • Current driver's Licence.
• Experience: Clinical experience in Aged Care.
• Skills: Clinical skills to provide accurate assessments in Residential Care, sound interpersonal skills, and the ability to audit supplement use.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of menu planning and supplement use/needs in aged care, and a basic knowledge of the requirements of the Aged Care Standards applicable to the role.

Desirable Requirements

• Higher qualification in or proceeding towards Nutrition, Management, Public Health & Research.
• Knowledge and experience of clinical and quality documentation and continuous improvement requirements in residential aged care.

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries: careers@southerncrosscare.com.au

Applications close: Friday, 27 March 2026 at 3pm