Dietician - New Plymouth
In this vital role, you’ll provide expert nutrition support and education to individuals living with diabetes and their whānau, helping to empower them toward effective self-management. Working as part of an integrated care model, you’ll collaborate closely with partner organisations and healthcare teams across a range of settings.
Your ability to tailor assessments and interventions to meet the holistic needs of patients, along with your strong communication skills, will be key to engaging with diverse communities and improving health outcomes.For information on the salary band and the position description, please click here.
About the Service Health New Zealand| Te Whatu Ora Taranaki employs approximately 350 allied health professionals across its services, and we’re growing our inpatient physical health rehabilitation team by 60%. You will be joining a friendly team that is diverse in skills and experience, a team that welcomes collaboration, and that values the contribution of each team member.
Our team provides rehabilitation care across acute and non-acute inpatient wards as part of Allied Health, and we’re happy to support other teams to ensure their success. For more information on living and working in Taranaki, click here.About youTo be successful in this role, you will be a NZ Registered Dietitian with as current APC and also have:A Dietitian Prescriber Endorsement.A Full and current drivers’ licence.Minimum of 5 years’ postgraduate experience in clinical, primary care and community settings.Recent clinical experience in diabetes management.Commitment to achieving health equity for Māori.The ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.Previous experience in patient and staff education.About Taranaki Do you want to work for an employer known for their focus on employee wellness?
Would you like to work with a passionate and innovative team? Come join us on the slopes of Taranaki Maunga. New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities.The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks.Taranaki is a placewhere you can ski and surf in the same day.For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture.Clickhereto read more information about Taranaki.
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is a large organisation(2,400 staff) operating in the exciting, changing Health sector to a population of 116,600 people. To learn more about our culture, view the video on ourcareers page. 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 To apply, please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 18 May 2025.
Forfurther information,please contact Brenda Szabo Brenda.Szabo@tdhb.org.nz.We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.