Paediatric Dietitian at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent part time position 0.5FTE (20 hours/week)
• Hours of work are between Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630, + rostered on-call
• Based at Christchurch Health Campus

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to shape a new paediatric nutrition support service that will make a real difference for babies and their families during a critical stage of care. Your primary focus will be supporting infants who have recently been discharged from NICU, helping them transition to oral feeding at home and ensuring their nutritional needs are met for healthy growth and development.

In this role, you will:

• Provide specialist nutrition care for babies with complex feeding needs, including those discharged on tube feeding
• Work closely with the outreach team, offering expert advice, development of safe and effective feeding plans and practical support to families in the community
• Collaborate with the NICU dietitian, NICU staff, and community health teams to ensure continuity of care and a smooth transition from hospital to home
• Play an active role in developing this new service, including creating resources, refining processes, and identifying opportunities for improvement

About the Team

Our team of dynamic and motivated Dietitians based primarily at Christchurch Campus provides support to adult and paediatric patients across a range of clinical specialties including Critical Care, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, respiratory, neurology, general medical, surgical wards and outpatients.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an NZ Registered Dietitian with current Annual Practicing Certificate to join our team! We are seeking an enthusiastic, positive team player with a good clinical experience. Working as part of a close-knit team, you will receive regular supervision and opportunities for professional development and you will also be encouraged to develop your skills and professional interests. 

This is a part time permanent opportunity. The hours of the week will need to meet service delivery requirements with rostered on-call weekend cover.

About You

Your skills will include:

• A drive to ensure best health outcomes for people with nutrition related disorders
• The ability to work within a team and contribute to the provision of quality care within the service
• Being self-motivated, organised and enjoy a challenge
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and nurture relationships with patients and other people within the service
• Demonstrated post-qualification experience, ideally with 3+ years of experience within a hospital setting
• New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current NZ Practising Certificate is essential
• Experience within Critical Care is desirable
• 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 

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We 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 15th February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz