Griffith University Nutrition and Dietetics

09/06/2024

Hurry, registration closes 5 July! ⏳

Join us at a dinner event to hear two speakers, Dr Tim Crowe and Professor Sarah McNaughton who will guide us through the noise of conflicting nutrition information, dispelling myths along the way.

When: 12 July 2024
Time: 18:00-21:00 AEST (Sydney/Brisbane)
Venue: Kedron-Wavell 21 Kittyhawk Dr, Chermside Qld 4032
Cost: NSA members $30 | Student members $20
Non-NSA members $50 | Students $40
The ticket includes a 2-course meal (main and dessert) plus 2 drinks.
Diet requirements must be included in the booking form prior to the event.

Don't miss out, registration closes 5 July ⏰

Register now ➡️ https://ow.ly/j2lb50Rtrcm

25/03/2024

Job Opportunity: An excellent opportunity for a First Nations dietitian has become available within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service team, at Gold Coast Health. The team provides culturally appropriate care, programs, resources, and cultural support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples accessing our services. The successful applicant will be supported by the Senior Dietitian/Nutritionist, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service, and all First Nations dietitians, including recent graduate or early career dietitians are encouraged to apply.

As an employee you have access to the benefits Gold Coast Health offers, including:

Flexible work options
Career Development
Salary Packaging
Modern Facilities
Diverse Work Culture
Research Opportunities
12.75% super
17.5% leave loading

The advertisement for Dietitian (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Identified) has a closing date of 18/04/24.

Advertised via:
SmartJobs & Govnet - https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-GC550695
Seek - Dietitian (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Identified) Job in Palm Beach, Gold Coast QLD - SEEK

In partnership with key stakeholders, deliver culturally safe nutrition and dietetic services, appropriate with level of experience across a broad spectrum of work units to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders/clients of the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

30/01/2024

📣 CALLING ALL DIETITIANS! In case you missed the chance to share your career advice for emerging dietitians, our survey has re-opened! Complete this 5-10min survey encouraging the fantastic career pathways on offer in dietetics - WAND Research Team ✨
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Workforce_advice_ND_online

13/08/2023

Free Nutrition Symposium - ENRICH at Queensland Children's Hospital (online attendance option also available). Might be of interest to students and past students. The details are: Children’s Nutrition Research Event:
Attend the ENRICH Symposium on 30 August to hear from experts presenting on topics including clinical and public health nutrition research.
Register for free attendance here:

Hear from experts driving nutrition research in Children’s Health.

11/08/2023

We are recruiting Dietitians ‼️

Are you a dietitian who has provided nutrition care to Early Childhood Education and Care services? What does/did your role look like? What do you want it to look like? Tell us! 📢

We are recruiting dietitians to participate in online focus groups to explore the role of nutrition professionals in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Want to know more? Register your interest through the QR code, or follow the link 👉 https://lnkd.in/gd38j4ze

See below flyer for details 👇 Please like and share our post too! 🙏

21/07/2023

Exciting opportunity to join the ihop team!

ihop are looking for a Accredited Practising Dietitian / Research Assistant to join their team in working on a Phase III Clinical Trial evaluating the effect of an exercise and dietary intervention versus usual care in Queensland women with metastatic breast cancer

If you have strong communication and organisation skills, can work autonomously, and have a caring and compassionate nature they would love you to apply --> Check out the details here http://bit.ly/ihop_apd

13/06/2023

Junior front-end developers needed at Xyris (developers of the Foodworks software) - 2 x 6 month positions available.

Xyris is looking for two junior front-end developers to join our development team. We offer a fun, inclusive and team-oriented culture. This is an opportunity for you to be exposed to the development of a complex and interesting front-end, using the latest technologies, all while being mentored by skilled and experienced developers.

This short-term position, based in the Brisbane CBD, starts Friday 7 July 2023 and runs to 15 December 2023. Interviews commence 19 June 2023. The salary is $55,000 per annum plus superannuation, paid fortnightly. We provide a flexible work environment with Tuesdays and Thursdays as optional work-from-home days.

Although this position ceases on 15 December 2023, you’ll accrue annual and sick leave entitlements while working with us as a full-time employee.

About us
Xyris is the leader in the Australia New Zealand nutrition software space, with over 30 years in business. Our Foodworks software for nutrition professionals is widely used in hospitals, universities, and private clinics as well as in food manufacturing companies.

Our diet tracking app for consumers, Easy Diet Diary, is used by thousands every day. We’ve developed many iterations of our products to create an amazing experience for our users who are analysing diets, recipes and meal plans and working with nutrition
labelling of food products.

Is this position for you?
This position is suitable for you if you:
• Have completed (or have nearly completed) a degree in IT, computer science or a relevant branch of engineering
• Have a few personal programming projects to show us.
• Are able to work full-time.
• Have some existing experience with Typescript (or JS), React, HTML and CSS.
• Feel comfortable asking questions and getting help.

About the role:
We're currently rebuilding our cloud-based product offerings to enhance scalability, introduce new features, and integrate with our free mobile app, Easy Diet Diary. We’re using the latest technologies, rebuilding our existing front-end in Typescript (React). In this position, you’ll be focussing on building features and UI in the Foodworks project. You’ll be working in and learning the latest technologies and methodologies within an established and stable company. Our team is friendly, enthusiastic and energetic, and you’ll be mentored by skilled and experienced developers.
We’ll ensure that the work given to you matches your skill level so that you’re challenged and learning new things every day. We don’t ‘bubble wrap’ our junior developers – your code and your work will make a big difference to the production application.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Front-end development
• Code reviews

The tech stack you will work in includes:
• Typescript/React front-end
• GitLab

If you want to work with a friendly team, have opportunities to upskill with the latest technologies, and make a real and positive impact on the health outcomes of people in Australia and New Zealand, then you’ve found the right position.

We look forward to hearing from you! To apply for this job, please submit your resume to jobs@xyris.com.au. A cover letter would be appreciated. If you have questions, feel free to give us a call at 07 3223 5300.

21/04/2023

SUPERVISORS ON CLINICAL PLACEMENT - would you like to be part of an Honours research study exploring how behaviour change skills are used in dietetics practice and taught to students on placement?

This study will involve one-on-one interviews via Microsoft Teams with a duration of 20-30 minutes. There are no restrictions on which universities you supervise students from, or whether your work is inpatient or outpatient. By participating in the study, you will go in the draw to win 1 of 2 $100 Coles group gift cards.

If you are interested in participating, please email Georgia.bolton2@griffithuni.edu.au. Bookings are open from now until the 6th of May.

To maintain your privacy and the privacy of others, please do not disclose personally-identifying information about yourself or others as part of this post.

12/12/2022

📢 CALLING ALL DIETITIANS!🚩We need your advice💬Complete this 5-10min survey to help encourage emerging dietitians to pursue the fantastic range of career pathways available to them! Please share amongst your dietetics colleagues – WAND Research Team🪄
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Workforce_advice_ND_online