Dietitian - Outpatient Paediatrics

• Fixed Term part time position 0.5 FTE (20 hours/week) through to July 2026
• Hours of work are Monday - Friday, between 8am - 4:30pm, days to be negotiated
• Based at Christchurch Health Campus

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora 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, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Our team of dynamic and motivated Dietitians based primarily at Christchurch Campus provides support to paediatric patients across a range of clinical specialties including oncology, critical care, respiratory, surgical, metabolics, diabetes, gastroenterology.

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 part-time (0.5FTE/20hr per week) fixed term opportunity. The hours of the week will need to meet service delivery requirements with rostered on-call weekend cover. Extra hours may be on offer at times to meet service needs. 

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing nutritional assessment and nutritional care plans to our paediatric outpatient service
• 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

 We are seeking an enthusiastic dietitian who has experience in a paediatric outpatient setting to join the team. Your skills will include:

• A drive to ensure best health outcomes for children 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
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 
• 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
• Experience with infant feeding disorders is desirable

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 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 Sunday 13th July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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.