Mātanga Kai - Clinical Dietitian - Inpatient

Here at Dunedin Hospital, we put the patient at the centre of everything we do. The team are a close-knit group of professionals with a mix of new and long serving team members that are excited to welcome and support you to our team. We work closely with our discharging communities and colleagues across the region.

About the role

This role will see you based within the acute inpatient Dietetic and Nutrition team at Dunedin Hospital. The caseload will extend across Critical Care Unit, surgical and rehabilitative settings. A special interest in Critical Care Cystic Fibrosis would be advantageous.

This role offers variety and will capitalise on your passion for dietetic care across the continuum of healthcare, and requires the applicant to have an understanding of enteral and IV nutrition. You will work alongside the wider Multidisciplinary teams and extend knowledge and skills across your caseload. The wider team also provides additional learning opportunities and support as you explore areas for future career development.

To be successful in this position you will need to demonstrate the following :

• You will have clear and open communication skills
• Be able to foster positive relationships with patients, whanau and the wider MDT
• Be highly motivated, enthusiastic and collaborative team players
• You will be willing to take on new challenges and continue to raise the profile for dietetics

The Dunedin Dietetic team offers supervision and ongoing professional development. As a New Zealand Registered Dietitian, holding a current Annual Practicing Certificate with Dietitian Prescriber endorsement, you may have a role in supervision of early career dietitians within the wider dietitian team.

If you are a highly organised and motivated clinical dietitian, who believes in "putting the patient at the centre" we would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact us to discuss potential ways you would fit into our team.

Working at Health New Zealand

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.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Thursday, 4 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

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