Yes, you can have both - strike a balance between your career and other commitments!

If you have a passion for nutrition and more than 2 years of clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian, ABC Nutrition is looking for you! 

We are currently on the hunt for an NZRD in AUCKLAND.

We are looking for compassionate & self-motivated contract dietitian, to independently provide in-home community consultations across the wider Auckland region as part of various ACC contracts we deliver. 

In addition to working with ACC clients, the successful applicant will also provide private nutrition services, such as consultations and seminars, within our private practice. Opportunities for other projects may also be offered from time-to-time within the wider ABC Nutrition business.

Previous experience working in Eating Disorders, neurodivergence, rehabilitation and/or with ACC would be beneficial.

The hours are very flexible and can be worked around your current work and/or family commitments.

Job Description

Self-employed Independent Contractor

Location:

• Community in-home client visits across the local region, as required

  • AUCKLAND

• Holding a fortnightly clinic in MT EDEN

• Partner clinic rooms, as required

• Ability to work from home for admin and telehealth

Reports to (role):

• The Director, ABC Nutrition Ltd

• The Clinical Service Manager, as required

• The Quality Manager, as required

Main purpose:

• To independently provide in-home and clinic ACC consultations as part of the Sensitive Claims Contract, Pain Management Service, Training for Independence Programme (including Traumatic Brain Injury, Other/Serious Injury, and/or Children), Vocational Contracts (Stay At Work & Back To Work) & Social Rehabilitation Needs Assessment.

• To independently run private nutrition services, including consultations (in Mt Eden) and seminars, on-behalf of ABC Nutrition and their Partner organisations.

• To manage a clinical caseload successfully, balancing the delivery of clinical best practice to clients with funder requirements and meeting the performance targets required by the business.

• To support ABC Nutrition Ltd, as required.

Key accountabilities:

• The delivery of contract nutrition services as allocated by ABC Nutrition Ltd.

Hours:

• Part-time, self-employed independent contractor.

• Flexible hours will vary depending on the region and the amount of work available.

  • Approx 2 days per week

• Hours can be worked around your current work and/or family commitments.

• You will manage your own booking schedule for ACC referrals and have support from ABC Nutrition for booking private clients.

Key competencies:

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• Must be a NZ Registered Dietitian with a current Annual Practising Certificate

• Must be a Dietitian Prescriber

• Must be a paid member of Dietitians New Zealand

• Must have Professional Indemnity and Liability Insurance

• Must have at least 2 years of clinical work experience post-registration as a Dietitian in the following areas:

  • Experience in the management of clients with Traumatic Brain Injury, and/or Spinal Cord Injury, and/or complex orthopaedic injuries and/or related psycho-social dysfunction and/or

  • Experience in the management of clients with a past history of mental health disorders, trauma or abuse and/or

  • Experience in eating disorders and/or disordered eating and/or

  • Skilled at rehabilitation in neurological disorders, and/or community rehabilitation and/or pain management, and/or mental health.

Preferred

• Trauma-Informed Care training

• Training and/or certification in Eating Disorders

• Training and/or certification in Neuro-Affirming Care

• Recent learning and development of new clinical skills

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisation and planning skills

• Excellent time management skills and able to adhere to strict deadlines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, including liaising with MDTs

• Excellent PC skills accompanied by a good working knowledge of Microsoft word processing and basic spreadsheet software

• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new skills quickly and effectively

Preferred

• Knowledge of standardised assessments and outcome measures used in private and/or rehabilitation practice

• Knowledge of ACC legislation/insurers as purchaser of services

• Knowledge of Te Reo and Tikanga Māori and experience working with kaupapa Māori services

Attributes/behaviours

Essential

• Empathetic and caring nature

• Ability to self-manage

• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team when necessary

• Able to organise and prioritise workload appropriately and efficiently

• Hold a current and clean NZ Drivers Licence and have access to a vehicle

• Eligible to work in NZ as a self-employed independent contractor

• Strong customer and client focus

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to sound clinical practice and professional development

• Flexible, enjoy learning and developing new skills, interested in following up on new opportunities

• Focused on continuous improvement in the workplace

• Reflects on practices, learns from case outcomes and from experiences

Why Work With ABC Nutrition?

At ABC Nutrition, we take a weight-neutral, non-diet and person-centred approach to nutrition care. We value evidence-based practice, inclusivity and meeting clients where they are, with a strong commitment to neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed care. Our contractors enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of independent practice while being part of a supportive, experienced dietetic team. We aim to create a workplace where clinicians can practise in a way that aligns with their values, develop their areas of interest, and provide genuinely individualised care without a one-size-fits-all approach.

If this sounds like you, please send a copy of your C.V and short 2-minute video about yourself.

ABC Nutrition reserves the right to fill the positions at any time.