Deliver hospital-based dietetic care for patients with complex nutritional needs

Dietitian

Oamaru Hospital

Salary: $79,014 – $110,290 pro rata + Kiwisaver

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Allied Health team and provide dietetic care in a dynamic hospital environment. Based in Oamaru, you'll help support patients with complex nutritional needs and providing the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient wellbeing and outcomes. This role is open to recent graduates.

As a Clinical Dietitian you'll deliver evidence-based nutrition care across a broad and varied caseload.

You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes through nutritional assessment, care planning, and education. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise across multiple specialties while contributing to quality initiatives and service improvement.

To succeed in this role, you will:

  • Hold registration with the New Zealand Dietitians Board and a current Annual Practising Certificate with prescribing endorsement
  • Demonstrate strong clinical reasoning and communication skills
  • Be adaptable, proactive, and committed to delivering patient-centred care
  • Bring cultural competence and a collaborative approach to working in multidisciplinary teams

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.