Dietitian - Medical Surgical

• Permanent 1.0 FTE position, with the Medical Surgical team, caring for Adult inpatients across a range of settings. 
• Shifts to include Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630. With occasional rostered weekend on call 
• Based at Christchurch Health Campus
• New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current NZ Practising Certificate is essential

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.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country’s largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

Our team of dynamic and motivated Dietitians based primarily at Christchurch Campus provides support to adult and paediatric patients across a range of clinical specialties including Critical Care, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, respiratory, neurology, general medical, surgical wards and outpatients.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an NZ Registered Dietitian with current Annual Practicing Certificate to join our team! We are seeking an enthusiastic, positive team player with a good clinical experience. 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. 

This is a permanent opportunity. Hours of work are Monday - Friday 0800-1630 to meet service delivery requirements. 

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing nutritional assessment and nutritional care plans to medical inpatients within the adult team across the medical and surgical wards 
• 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

Your skills will include:

• A drive to ensure best health outcomes for people with nutrition related disorders
• The ability to work within a team and contribute to the provision of quality care within the service
• Being 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
• Demonstrated post-qualification experience, ideally with 3+ years of experience within a hospital setting
• New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current NZ Practising Certificate is essential
• Knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 

Working for 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 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 9th August 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Courtney Bell at Courtney.bell@cdhb.health.nz

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand. We will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert. 

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