Mental Health Dietitian

About the role

St Vincent's Mental Health Program is looking for a Dietitian with experience in mental health programs, supporting consumers with complex mental health conditions to improve their lifestyle and nutritional literacy. The position is based in Kew and East Melbourne, on a friendly and supportive team, and is permanent and part-time at 22.8 hours per week (3 days).

Key responsibilities

• Provide nutrition-specific assessments, interventions, education and management for referred consumers from the mental health program.
• Co-facilitate and design group programs to improve consumers' health literacy.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams, giving advice on consumers' nutritional health needs.

Required profile

• Dietitian with experience in a mental health program and with consumers presenting complex mental health conditions.
• Experience working with consumers in group programs and in 1:1 specific interventions.
• Eligibility for full membership of the Dietetics Association of Australia (DAA) and the APD Program.
• A valid nationally coordinated criminal history check, or willingness to obtain one.

What we offer

• Focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs.
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling.
• Access to Fitness Passport, with discounts and promotions through the Foundation.
• Salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Regular professional development opportunities.
• Culture of continuous improvement.

Applications are made by attaching a resume and cover letter; shortlisting starts immediately and the closing date is 12 November 2026. Candidates must also meet the hospital's work health and safety requirement for mandatory vaccinations in healthcare settings.