• Join one of the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in the NT and contribute your expertise to improve the nutritional well-being of individuals in the Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (SHS) region.
• Earn up to a package of $124,291.87 p.a. plus salary packaging options that can increase your take-home pay significantly!
• Relocation assistance is available for candidates looking for a unique opportunity in an integrated health team.

Our Story:

Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation offering our next healthcare professional an opportunity, unlike anything you can find in major cities across Australia. The Sunrise footprint covers Aboriginal communities that have some of the most untouched beautiful landscapes to explore, where the locals are welcoming and ready to share their culture. 

Working at Sunrise Health Service and living in the Big Rivers region also has lifestyle benefits that are unique to the Northern Territory. With the Katherine Gorge on your doorstep and an incredible outdoor lifestyle on offer, combined with some of the best fishing in the world, the Northern Territory is the place to be to make the most of life’s adventures.

The Benefits:

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to work with an organisation that's building remote Aboriginal communities' capacities to improve their health and well-being.

Highly attractive salary packages on offer up to $124,291.87  (dependent on experience).

You will also receive a range of additional generous benefits, including:

• 6 weeks annual leave
• Paid Study Leave available for professional development
• Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay significantly, per FBT year
• Full support within a dedicated health team
• Relocation assistance is available for candidates looking to make the region their new home

Your Next Opportunity:

Reporting to the Integrated Health Manager, as our Dietitian, you will play a crucial role in providing public health nutrition and dietetic services to improve the nutritional status of individuals in the Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (SHS) region. This role will be based in Katherine with frequent outreach to community.

Position Responsibilities:

• Providing high-quality dietetics assessment and intervention for clients in a professional, confidential, and culturally safe manner
• Ensuring integrated service delivery by coordinating and communicating with relevant stakeholders
• Acting as the primary source of nutrition knowledge within the local team
• Developing networks and working in partnership with stakeholders to plan and implement activities that aim to improve nutritional status in remote communities
• Supporting the maintenance of systems such as patient referrals and statistics for efficient client management
• Collaborating with the Integrated Health Team to develop and deliver health promotion activities

For a more detailed overview of the key responsibilities for this role, click here to view the Position Description.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

To be considered for this role, you will hold a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and be eligible for Accredited Practising Dietitian status. A minimum of three years experience working as a practising dietitian is preferred. Candidates will be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently under limited direction, prioritise workload and manage time effectively whilst completing tasks.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Current unrestricted manual driver's Licence
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Non-adverse National Criminal History Check
• Current OCHRE clearance
• Acceptable vaccination status to work with vulnerable people in the NT
• Have the ability to obtain a Medicare provider number
• Demonstrated knowledge or willingness to learn about Aboriginal community control of health services
• Ability to practice in a sensitive and culturally safe manner
• Demonstrated knowledge of comprehensive Primary Health Care Principles
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Prior experience working with indigenous communities is preferred

About the Area:

Located about 200km south of Darwin, the Big Rivers region is one of the most diverse regional communities in the Northern Territory. At the heart of the region is Katherine (3 hours from Darwin), a major township and the fourth-largest settlement in the NT. Here, you can enjoy a budding creative scene across Museums and Galleries or enjoy a refreshing beverage and meal at the Katherine Club, a family community social club, and award-winning restaurant that's open 7 days a week.

Throughout the region, you'll also have access to some of the best fishing spots in Australia. Locals and tourists wait all year for our famous 'run-off season', where the wet season subsides, and barramundi are on the bite. 

Looking for your next adventure? Apply now!