Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Admin Off Lvl 5
Remuneration: 79171.07 - 80966.53 full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ667214
Location: Randwick
Applications Close: Midnight on 7 June 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Kate Dehlsen on Kate.Dehlsen@health.nsw.gov.au
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
What You'll Be Doing
The Nutrition and Dietetics Department within Sydney Children’s Hospital Network (SCHN) delivers evidence-based nutrition care to optimise the growth, health, and wellbeing of infants, children, and adolescents with acute, chronic, and complex medical conditions.
The Diet Supervisor is responsible for the coordination, leadership, and operational oversight of designated Allied Health Assistants, and for effective liaison with dietitians and the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics. The primary purpose of this role is to support the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred nutrition care through effective supervision, workforce coordination, and adherence to clinical governance and organisational standards.
This role provides day-to-day leadership to dietetic and/or support staff, including workload allocation, rostering, and service coordination within a fast-paced paediatric healthcare environment. Working closely with the Nutrition and Dietetics management team and multidisciplinary stakeholders—including medical, nursing, allied health, and food services—the Diet Supervisor supports effective service delivery, workforce capability, quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of evidence-based practice to ensure coordinated, high-quality nutrition care and optimal outcomes for children and families across Sydney Children’s Hospital Network.
Additional Benefits (for eligible employees): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
How To Apply
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
- A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
- Responses to the questions below:
- Nutrition Qualification including Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition Stream), relevant university nutrition qualification.
- Previous experience as a diet supervisor or significant experience as a nutrition assistant working in an hospital environment. This includes significant experience working in the Formula Room of a paediatric hospital.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with demonstrated ability to develop strong and collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills. This includes the ability to manage a busy workload.
- Understanding of basic clinical nutrition practices and therapeutic diets, specialised nutrition products and food service systems.
- Computer Skills including competence with food service systems or other databases.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within the team individually, while contributing to the leadership of that team, including effective collaboration with Food Services and other disciplines.
- Willingness to participate in a seven-day roster which may include all days of the week including public holidays.
Child Safe Standards
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information
- SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
- Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
- NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
- This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
- Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
- An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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