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 work experience, ABC Nutrition is looking for you! 

We are currently on the hunt for NZRDs in WELLINGTON & CHRISTCHURCH.

We are looking for compassionate & self-motivated contract dietitians, to independently provide in-home community consultations across the wider Wellington (inc Wairarapa) & Christchurch regions as part of various ACC contracts we deliver. 

In addition to working with ACC clients, the successful applicants 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 rehabilitation or with ACC would be beneficial, but not essential.

The hours are very flexible and can be worked around your current work and/or family commitments. If you already have your own private practice and are looking for an additional income stream and client base, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

 

Job Description

Contract Dietitians

Self-employed Independent Contractor

Location:

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

    • Wellington (inc Wairarapa) or

    • Canterbury

  • 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 Pain Management Service, Training for Independence Programme (including Traumatic Brain Injury, Other/Serious Injury, Sensitive Claims and/or Children), Vocational Contracts (Stay At Work & Back To Work) & Social Rehabilitation Needs Assessment.

  • To independently run private nutrition services, including consultations 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 0.5 -2 days per week (depending on region) with the potential to grow, once you have established referral networks in your region.

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

Key competencies:

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

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

  • Must be a Dietitian Prescriber (for ACC-related referrals)

  • 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.

Please note: unfortunately this role is NOT suitable for a new or recent graduate dietitian

Preferred

  • 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

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

  • Experience in eating disorders or disordered eating

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

  • 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

  • Good 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

If this sounds like you, please send a copy of your C.V and short 2-minute video about yourself to angela@abcnutrition.co.nz

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