Enhanced Food Services Project Lead – Residential Aged Care

• Grade 2 or Grade 3 Dietitian or Speech Pathologist 
• Part Time, 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
• Up to 64 hours per fortnight

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced Dietitian or Speech Pathologist with an interest in optimising Food Services within Residential Aged Care to take on our Enhanced Food Services Project Lead role. The focus of the project position is to enhance the food services processes at NHW’s Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF), Illoura, to bring them in line with relevant national standards.

The successful applicant requires exceptional teamwork and collaborative project management skills as well as a thorough understanding of the relevant guidelines and change management. In this role, you will be well supported to work closely with the multidisciplinary team to form partnerships with key stakeholders, understand organisational requirements, and embed change.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
• https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
• https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with Sarah Coles on (03) 5722 5566
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 27th April 2025

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies