Nutrition Assistant

Taking care of people is our reason for being  
At Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAH), fondly known as the San, caring for people is at the core of who we are. It’s what drives us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients and it’s a shared sense of purpose that extends to everyone who works here. When you join our team, you’ll feel valued and supported by our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation.  

We are NSW’s largest private hospital.  Founded in 1903, we are proudly faith-based and have a proven history of being industry pioneers in ground-breaking research and delivering superior patient care. As a not-for-profit, we continually reinvest in cutting-edge technology and facilities, providing exceptional outcomes for our dedicated team of 2400+ staff members and the community we serve.

Some of the exceptional employee benefits we offer are:    

• As a not-for-profit organisation, our team members can increase their take home pay by salary packaging living expenses of up to $9,010 per FTB year    
• Access to a tax-free meal, entertainment & venue benefit card valued at $2,650 per FBT year
• Ability to access our paid continuing education allowance for Post Grad Qualifications  
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave for permanent employees
• An additional paid leave day each year   
• Beautiful, leafy campus with ample onsite discounted parking
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport  

What you’ll be doing in this role: 

We are currently looking for casual Nutritionist Assistants to assist and support the Clinical Dietitians in providing high quality, nutritional care to inpatients by the coordination of menu selection within the hospital.

Reporting to the Nutrition and Dietetics Team Leader, your key accountabilities will include:

• Attending patient needs by going above & beyond to provide outstanding customer service
• Recipe and menu development in planning for patient needs and their preferences
• Ensure that all work completed is accurate, on time and in accordance with AHCL policies and procedures
• Have great attention to detail in overseeing quality & presentation of food
• Training and mentoring others
• Follow, comply and advocate WHS practices within your scope of work

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in a nutrition support role within the healthcare industry
• Have used CBORD system software or similar
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service across a diverse customer base
• Strong communication skills - written, verbally and over the phone
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines while producing accurate, quality work
  
  

How to apply
If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply’ button, applications will be reviewed and progressed as they are received.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a range of pre-employment checks which could include a police check, references, vaccination evidence.

If you’d like to chat with one of our team members about this role, then please contact: Chantal Roper – Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at