Dietitian, Leap Health – Hobart
The Organisation
Leap Health is a proudly local allied health organisation with 12 practices and a dedicated homecare team servicing communities across Tasmania. Dietetic services are delivered across six clinics and supported by a strong multidisciplinary team spanning Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology and Podiatry. Clinicians enjoy a collaborative culture with regular in‑house education, external guest presenters, and well‑established referral pathways across specialties including Paediatric Physiotherapy, titled Sports Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology.
Why Hobart? Based in New Town, just minutes from Hobart’s CBD, this role offers the chance to build a rewarding career in a city known for its natural beauty, vibrant food scene and strong sense of community. It’s an ideal location for professionals seeking both career fulfilment and a balanced lifestyle.
Leap Health is seeking a motivated Dietitian to join their team in southern Tasmania. The role offers a diverse caseload across multiple clinic locations, with the flexibility to structure working hours to suit the practitioner. You’ll provide high quality, evidence based nutritional care while contributing to a multidisciplinary environment. The position also includes opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities and support clinical excellence across the service.
The Position
The role will include:
- Provision of all aspects of dietetic care including and the use of evidenced-based practice to support clients with a range of nutrition issues that may include basic sports nutrition and paediatrics.
- An existing caseload with the opportunity to expand.
- Flexible hours and days.
- Cross referrals and mentoring from highly experienced clinicians in the fields of Exercise Physiologists, Paediatric Physiotherapists, titled Sports Physiotherapists and Podiatrists.
- Excellent administrative and IT support.
- Financial support for ongoing professional development.
- Regular in-house seminars with all disciplines (Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology and Podiatry) that include external guest presenters.
- Annual CPD allowance to spend on courses of your choosing.
Skills and experience:
- Motivation & the ability to work autonomously
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain complete and accurate clinical documentation
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, senior leaders, and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience interacting with a wide range of people
- An unwavering desire to provide the highest quality patient care.
To be considered for this role you must have:
- A tertiary qualification in Dietetics & Nutrition.
- Current Australian Practising Dietitian (APD) registration (or working towards it).
- Strong clinical knowledge and commitment to evidence-based practice.
- A current Australian driver’s licence.
- The ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated experience interacting with a wide range of people.
What’s On Offer?
- A friendly & supportive workplace.
- Above award wage.
- A fantastic team environment, with mid-year and end of year social events to network with team members across all our sites.
- Working within a team of engaged allied health professionals.
- Encouragement to actively pursue ongoing external education courses with financial support (CPD allowance)
- High quality admin support.
- Monday-Friday hours (no weekend work required).
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Provision of laptop and IT support.
To Apply
Apply now by forwarding a current CV and cover letter and/or contact us directly with any queries via email: [email protected]
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