Allied Health Assistant - Nutrition & Dietetics

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Based at Burwood Campus
• Permanent Part time 0.4FTE  (16 hours per week)
• Hours of Work to be negotiated within Monday - Friday 0800 -1630 across 3 - 4 days

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Join our dedicated Allied Health Dietitian team at Burwood Hospital as an Allied Health Assistant, supporting the care of inpatients through direct and indirect patient contact and essential non-clinical activities. 

You will work alongside our small team of Dietitians who provide clinical dietetic services for inpatients across the Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation service based at Burwood Hospital. We also have an outpatient service for Orthopaedic weight management. The team has a variety of experience to help support and facilitate your development.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support registered dietitians by undertaking delegated tasks such as nutrition screening (MST tool), anthropometric data collection, and food record analysis
• Provide nutritional education and support to patients, nursing staff, and other healthcare assistants
• Conduct meal-time observations and monitor nutritional supplement intake
• Assist with clinical nutrition audits, patient satisfaction surveys, and quality improvement projects
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation in line with clinical standards and confidentiality policies
• Communicate effectively with patients, family/whānau, and multidisciplinary teams, adapting to individual needs
• Participate in ongoing professional development, training, and supervision to maintain and develop clinical skills
• Demonstrate commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and equitable health outcomes for Māori and all populations

About You

To succeed, you should have a minimum of NCEA Level 1 in English and Maths (or equivalent), with a willingness to complete a Level 3 Health and Wellbeing qualification if not already attained. You should demonstrate the following: 

• Experience or strong interest in health or disability settings, with a willingness to learn new skills
• Computer literate with basic IT skills; proficiency with Microsoft Teams is a plus
• Ability to follow instructions and work under the supervision of qualified allied health professionals
• Experience within the hospital or healthcare setting with patient contact is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a respectful and supportive approach
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Physically fit and able to undertake tasks requiring manual handling safely
• Full, current New Zealand driver - s licence
• Basic first aid knowledge with a willingness to undertake CPR training annually
• Commitment to cultural safety, equity, and improving health outcomes for Māori and Pacific peoples

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Sunday 6th July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

To be eligible for this role you must hold the legal right to work and live in New Zealand you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert therefore we encourage you to apply early.