Clinical Dietitian
Job Description
Do you have an interest in working in a fast-paced hospital setting working with a variety of patients across both in and outpatients?
Have you been looking for a position that offers on-going professional development and the chance to work in a supportive, friendly team?
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 have an exciting opportunity for an experienced New Zealand Registered Dietitian to join our dynamic, supportive, and self-motivated team as a Core Dietitian. This is a permanent fulltime role with 1.0FTE/40 hours per week. This role is based at Auckland City Hospital and will have the opportunity to work across a number of different wards and in the outpatient setting. Youll be part of the Clinical Support Services Dietetic team. This role will see you
working in partnership with an individual and their whānau to provide nutrition assessment and education
develop and progress your clinical skills and knowledge in the comprehensive management of medical patients
make positive contributions to patient care within our Nutrition and Dietetics team whilst ensuring a thorough clinical reasoning process
optimize patient experience by utilizing your excellent interpersonal communication skills
implement individual intervention and monitoring plans tailored for client needs
collaborate with team members and other work groups to achieve our service objectives
work on developing positive working relationships with our clients / patients, whānau / family.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our team is made up of passionate and supportive dietitians who are dedicated to advocating for our patients and enhancing nutrition-related outcomes within our community. We consist of 29.8FTEs, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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About you
As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:
New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current Annual Practicing Certificate with prescribing endorsement
A passion to work in a variety of clinical settings
Ideally have at least two years post graduate experience
Full, clean NZ Drivers License
Be a great connector of people and ideas
An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
Effective time management, flexibility, prioritisation and organisation skills
Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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For more information about this role please contact Eirean Gamble - Clinical Lead on [email protected]
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
Advertising closes Thursday 16 July 2026 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).
To apply please click on the `Apply tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
Please do not delay your application as we screen applications as they come through and may close the applications as soon as we have a good pool of candidates for the role.
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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at [email protected] quoting ref #ADHB24689 to discuss how we can best support your application.
