Dietitian - New Graduate

• Full-time (40 hours per week) fixed term position starting May 2026 - May 2028
• Based at Burwood Hospital
• NZ Registration as a Dietitian with a current annual practising certificate (or application in progress)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking a new graduate superstar who is ready to kick-start their career and who has a strong desire to learn! Working as part of a close-knit team, you will receive regular supervision and opportunities for professional development and you will also be encouraged to develop your skills and professional interests. 

Our team of dynamic and motivated Dietitians, based at Burwood Hospital, provides support to adult patients in the sub-acute setting across a range of clinical specialties including orthopaedics, spinal, brain injury, stroke, older persons health and orthopaedic outpatients. In this role you will provide nutritional assessment and nutritional care plans to inpatients and outpatients.

This is a full time, fixed term position from approximately May 2026 – May 2028. The days and hours required are Monday – Friday 0800 – 1630.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing nutritional assessment and nutritional care plans to inpatients and outpatients
• Providing nutritional education to patients within the service, enthusing and motivating real behaviour change
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team and liaising with health providers
  

About You

You are a recent graduate who is passionate about learning and developing your career as a Dietitian, you will have a drive to ensure best health outcomes for people with nutrition related disorders with a special interest in Older Person’s Health. To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

• 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
• Committed to your ongoing learning and development as a dietitian
• NZ Registration as a Dietitian with a current annual practising certificate (or application in progress) is essential

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 27th April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz