Diet Supervisor (General Admin Staff Grade 5) - Bankstown Hospital - Perm F/T

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Diet Supervisor (General Admin Staff Grade 5) - Bankstown Hospital - Perm F/T Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: General Administrative Staff Grade 5 Remuneration: $61,596 per annum Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ50906 Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. South Western Sydney is an exciting, interesting and dynamic place to live and work. South Western Sydney is home to a mixture of metropolitan and rural communities which is culturally diverse. South Western Sydney has a very significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community, especially in Campbelltown, Wollondilly, Camden, Wingecarribee and Liverpool. SWSLHD’s key strategy to positively transform how our patients, consumers, staff and communities experience our organisation and services is Transforming Your Experience. SWSLHD upholds the values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. South Western Sydney Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Where you'll be working Bankstown Hospital is a 433 bed principal referral hospital. The hospital has been designed to offer quality care in modern, purpose-built facilities. We aim to provide quality services to our consumers and are keen to work with clients and their families to achieve the best possible outcomes. Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital offers great opportunities for professional development and advancement. We attempt to foster improvement and innovation. We seek to attract clinicians (nursing, allied health and medical) who share our vision and values and believe that they can participate in advancing our objectives. What you'll be doing This position is part of the Bankstown Nutrition & Dietetics Department. The Diet Supervisor assists in maintaining a high standard of nutritional care for all inpatients by supporting the Dietitians in monitoring of oral intake and preferences of patients, liaising with Food Services on the day to day provision of meals to patients, and carrying out patient care and supervisory duties including managing daily rosters and specialised nutrition stocks as directed by the Head of Department. The Diet Supervisor provides daily operational supervision and support to the Dietitian Assistants. Selection Criteria: Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition & Dietetics), or Certificate III plus a commitment to complete Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition & Dietetics); and extensive and recent experience as a Dietitian Assistant or Diet Supervisor in a hospital. Good current knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets Knowledge and/or experience in malnutrition screening Good written and verbal communication skills, and excellent customer relations skills and experience. Demonstrated knowledge and experience participating in quality improvement activities Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a team Excellent knowledge of, and experience using CBORD windows system Experience in, or capacity to supervise Dietitian Assistants staff and students Need more information? For role related queries or questions contact Lesley Miller on [email protected] or 02 9722 7131 Applications Close: 31 July 2018 Interview Date Range: 08-14 August 2018