Dietician
Melbourne, Australia
The opportunity
As a Dietician within our Aged Care Wellness Hubs, you will play a vital role in improving the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of our residents. This rewarding position combines the best of both worlds—delivering personalised, face-to-face care while leveraging Telehealth to expand access to high-quality dietetic services across our care homes.
Working closely with residents and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide expert nutritional assessment, guidance, and intervention tailored to individual needs. You will also mentor, supervise, and safely delegate tasks to the Care Home’s Allied Health Assistant (AHA), helping to build capability and drive positive health outcomes.
As a key contributor to our innovative Telehealth model, you will help enhance the accessibility, consistency, and quality of care for residents, ensuring they receive the nutritional support they need—wherever they are. If you are passionate about person-centred care, collaboration, and making a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
How will I help?
- Deliver Care Without Boundaries: Leverage innovative Telehealth technology to provide dietary assessments and reviews, ensuring residents receive exceptional nutrition support no matter where they're located.
- Make a Meaningful Difference In Person: Conduct comprehensive dietary assessments within our care homes and develop personalised care plans that support residents' health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
- Lead and Empower Others: Mentor and support site-based Carer Therapists (AHAs), providing supervision, coaching, and guidance to ensure safe, effective, and resident-focused care delivery.
- Champion Nutrition Education: Empower residents, families, and care teams with practical nutrition advice and education that promotes healthier outcomes and informed decision-making.
- Collaborate with Experts: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals—including GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Wound Care Consultants, and Clinical Managers—to deliver holistic care for every resident.
- Support Quality and Compliance: Contribute to exceptional resident outcomes by upholding Aged Care Quality Standards and best-practice clinical and ethical guidelines.
- Grow Your Career: Stay at the forefront of dietetics by engaging in ongoing professional development, training, and learning opportunities.
What do I need?
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) with a relevant tertiary qualification in Dietetics and current Dietitians Australia membership.
- Aged Care experience (ideally 3+ years) with a strong understanding of the unique nutritional needs of older adults.
- Exceptional clinical assessment and care planning skills, with the ability to develop personalised nutrition strategies that drive positive outcomes.
- Confidence in delivering care via Telehealth, using technology to connect with and support residents across multiple locations.
- Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, enabling effective collaboration with residents, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to work autonomously while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
- A current Australian Driver's Licence, access to a reliable vehicle, and willingness to travel between care homes as required.
Why Bupa?
At Bupa, we believe in offering our team more than just a job. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment with a range of fantastic benefits to ensure you have the work-life balance you deserve:
- Competitive salary package with performance-based management bonuses.
- Flexibility across our 24/7 operations – work-life balance is a priority.
- Generous leave provisions, including 12 weeks paid parental leave.
- Access to discounts on health, travel, home, car, landlords, and pet insurance.
- 35% off optical services and 10% off at Bupa Dental Clinics.
- Health and wellness initiatives with exclusive discounts through the Bupa SMILE program.
- Enjoy workplace giving and Bupa's fund matching program for charitable donations.
- Work in a beachside luxury environment with attractive accommodation for staff.
Ready to Make a Difference?
At Bupa, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to providing a workplace where our team can thrive, grow, and truly make a difference in the lives of those we care for.
To apply, simply click the Apply button and follow the steps to complete your online application. As part of the process, you’ll need to complete pre-employment checks, including a criminal history check and pre-employment medical.
About Bupa Aged Care Australia:
Bupa Aged Care Australia is the largest private residential aged care provider in the country, with over 9,000 employees providing exceptional care to over 6,500 residents across 70+ homes. We take a person-first approach, ensuring our residents and their families are always at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are committed to delivering our purpose: ensuring longer, healthier, and happier lives.
Join us in creating a better future for those who matter most.
At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment.
We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.
We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.
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