Expert Diabetes Dietitian

is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated

to serving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we're

building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,

whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

Nutrition and Dietetics are seeking an Expert Dietitian to be a part of the Diabetes Team on the Christchurch Health Campus.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your expert knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective assessment and intervention to patients living with diabetes, with a strong focus on service delivery improvements, professional development of junior staff and sharing your knowledge with the wider dietetics team.

In this role you will :

• Manage a clinical case load across the outpatient settings
• Work in collaboration with the Diabetes Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Provide professional leadership and supervision of clinical activity and

practice across all aspects of Diabetes

• Undertake service and policy development and quality improvement activities as part of the role including audits, research and projects
• Lead and support professional development, skill sharing and positive

practice About You

We are seeking an experienced Dietitian to join our team in this Expert role.

To be successful you will demonstrate the following skills :

• A drive to ensure the best health outcomes for patients living with diabetes
• The ability to work within a team and contribute to the provision of

quality care within the service

• Self-motivated, organised and enjoy a challenge
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build

and nurture relationships with patients and other people within the service

• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice within Diabetes
• Confident with diabetes technologies, such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems
• Experience with clinical teaching / supervision, training and development of staff
• Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo

Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your

learning and growth

• Demonstrated decision making particularly in complex situations
• Experience in people leadership and / or managementWe are looking for a self-motivated dietitian who enjoys a challenge, enjoys innovation and applies health improvement models to practice.

If this opportunity excites you but you don - t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Tell us in your cover letter how your skills, experience, and passion align with the role, we - re keen to hear from motivated individuals ready to grow and make a difference.

Working

for Health New Zealand

Health

New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'.

We're dedicated to

ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

The

Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health

system think about equity when they do their work.

It also promotes the

cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of

everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and

honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We

particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled,

and rainbow communities.

How

to Apply

To

view the position description and / or apply for the role please click - apply

now.

• All applications must be submitted through our online

careers portal before 11 : 59pm on 28th September 2025.

If you have any questions about

the role, please contact Alex Jay at

Please

note, we will be reviewing applications as received and may proceed with the

recruitment process before the closing date of this advert therefore we

encourage you to apply early.

To be eligible for this role you must hold the

legal right to work and live in New Zealand you do not hold the legal right to

live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined.