About the role
Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking experienced and motivated Dietitians to join us on a casual basis (HP3). As Mater’s first new public hospital in over 60 years, this state-of-the-art facility will meet the needs of the growing Greater Springfield region.
The Dietitian team supports public and private patients across the co-located Mater Hospital Springfield and Mater Private Hospital Springfield, delivering care across diverse specialty areas including medical, surgical, ICU, paediatrics, and maternity.
Salary range: $47.69 - $60.35 per hour + 25% casual loading plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
As a casual Dietitian, you will provide assessment, diagnosis, and management of inpatients, while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care across a range of clinical areas.
You will be integral to ensuring continuity of service by covering planned and unplanned leave, contribute to the ongoing development of clinical services, participate in quality improvement activities, and engage in continuing professional development to ensure care is aligned with best practice and Mater’s mission and values.
Key responsibilities include:
About you
You’re a motivated and professional Dietitian who demonstrates clinical excellence, teamwork and a passion for improving patient outcomes. You value collaboration, evidence-based practice and continuous learning. Reporting to the Dietitian Team Lead, you will work with the wider Dietitian team and Dietetic Assistant, ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based care.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater #GETBETTERWITHMATER
For more information regarding this role, please contact Robyn Curtis, Dietitian Team Lead, on 3098 9953 or Robyn.Curtis@mater.org.au
Applications close Sunday, 9th August 2026 –please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).
Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage
Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
