Senior Paediatric Dietitian - Starship Child Health
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 a Permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position and a Fixed term (end May 2026) part-time (0.2FTE) position available. The role is based across Starship and Auckland City Hospital.
We are looking for someone to provide national expert dietetic education, advice and support to patients, parents, caregivers, and professional colleagues involved in the treatment of Inherited Metabolic Diseases (IMD). If you are interested in caring for, at times, complex patients, have attention to detail and appreciate working as a team you will enjoy working with us in the field of IMD.
To view a full position description, please click here.
About the Team
The National Paediatric and Adult Metabolic Service (NMS), while based in Auckland, is a national service that sees children and adults from across New Zealand.
We are a close-knit team who work together with the wider multi-disciplinary teams; local services, and with our international community of colleagues, to achieve the best outcome for those we treat.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will:
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.
Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland City Hospital is NZ’s largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.
How to apply
To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Anel.Foord@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ADHB22312 to discuss how we can best support your application.
| Reference | ADHB22312 |
|---|---|
| Posted on | 04/03/2025 |
| Closes on | 01/04/2025 |
| Location | Auckland Central |
| Expertise | Dietitian |
| This position is a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act & requires full safety checks completed before any new employee starts | |
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