dietitian position
Seeking Eating Disorder Accredited Practising Dietitian
Person Centred Psychology & Allied Health is an established and thriving practice located in leafy South Melbourne. At conception, our practice had a strong focus on working with clients with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body-image concerns and we are proud of the excellent reputation our team has maintained. We work in a HAES informed manner with clients across the eating disorder spectrum, seeing clients from adolescence into later adulthood. Our eating disorder team is led by founding director Deborah Newburn, and includes a group of passionate psychologists and a superstar dietitian who is with the team four days a week.
In addition to the current role within the eating disorder team, our dietitian also provides high standard care to broader presentations, which includes; womens health, gastrointestinal concerns, intolerances and allergies, performance nutrition and chronic disease management.
With the growing demand on our dietetic services, we are seeking another superstar dietitian to join the team and help us expand the dietetic support available to our clients. The role will be a 2 day per week contractor or salary position, with opportunity to increase with case load availability.
If you are passionate about working in private practice, want to work within a supportive, enthusiastic and energetic team, and enjoy participating in regular peer supervision, this might just be the role for you.
Want to know if you’re right for us?
Get excited about how the evidence aligns with the individuals you are working with and wanting to celebrate our clients ‘light bulb’ moments.
Are seeking a practice which prioritises a synergy of needs. You matter, your client’s matter, and the practice matters. We look after our team, so that they can in turn, look after their clients to the highest standard.
Have oodles of integrity, take pride in the great job you are doing and are passionate about your clients.
Have an enthusiasm for working with clients with eating disorders and are eager to continue to be a trailblazer in this space.
Have the same enthusiasm for practising from a HAES, non-diet paradigm when providing safe, inclusive care to every client that walks through your door.
Are ready to share your passion for food and nutrition within a team that consistently values your input.
Regularly engage in professional development and self-directed learning.
Want to be part of a team that comes together regularly to inspire, learn from and teach each other including peer supervision groups and team learning days.
Enjoy being an integral part of a team that enjoys doing things together including celebrating birthdays and special occasions, team lunches and dinners, attending sporting or social events, and occasionally even heading away for a long weekend together! Optional, we promise!
What we will provide you with:
Quarterly in house professional development workshops.
Opportunity to attend subsidised external training.
A range of peer supervision groups which include fortnightly eating disorder peer supervision.
Regular dietetic peer supervision and support.
Internal mentoring by our Accredited Practicing Dietitian for Provisional Dietitians.
The option to join us as a salaried employee or independent contractor.
Full administrative support including reception services, management and maintenance of your appointment diary and new client allocations.
Clean, comfortable, and modern consulting room in the heart of South Melbourne’s best places to eat.
A warm, inclusive, and supportive team
Flexible working arrangements with a focus on work/life balance.
A generous percentage of client’s fees.
What we need from you:
Proof of your current APD status, which includes tertiary qualification in dietetics and registration with DAA.
Evidence of CEDC or pursuit of this credentialling.
Current indemnity insurance.
Current police check and working which childrens check.
Confidence and experience in managing a varied and complex case load.
Confidence and experience in working within a multidisciplinary team.
Experience working with clients experiencing eating disorders and disordered eating.
Getting in touch: We understand how time consuming and stressful job seeking can be. As such, so we can be as efficient as possible for you, please reach out directly to clinic owners Deb and Anthony. Email through your CV’s and a cover letter introducing yourself and letting us know why you think Person Centred Psychology & Allied Health might be for you. Please email to: deborah@pcpsychology.com.au and anthony@pcpsychology.com.au.