Dietician Grade 1 – Bethal & Piet Retief – Department Of Health

About the Role

The Department of Health is seeking dedicated individuals for the position of Dietician Grade 1 at Bethal Hospital and Piet Retief Hospital in the Gert Sibande District. This role is crucial in providing essential nutrition services to the local community, focusing on preventative care and health education. By rendering diet prescriptions and nutritional counselling, you will significantly impact the quality of care for patients in these facilities, contributing to healthier lifestyles and improved public health outcomes throughout the region.

Working in the heart of Mpumalanga, these hospitals serve a diverse population, and your expertise in nutrition will play a vital role in community health initiatives. As a Dietician Grade 1, you will collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement nutritional guidelines and create informative resources for patients, ensuring they have access to the knowledge needed to maintain healthy eating practices.

About the Department

The Department of Health is committed to promoting the health and well-being of all South Africans. It strives to provide equitable access to quality healthcare services while fostering a healthy environment through various health programs and initiatives. Working within this department means being part of a larger mission to enhance public health, improve healthcare delivery, and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

What You’ll Do

• Provide preventative nutrition services, including growth monitoring and health education in local clinics.
• Develop diet prescriptions tailored to individual patient needs.
• Assist in managing food services within the hospitals to ensure quality meal provision.
• Participate in quality improvement programs to enhance nutritional services.
• Offer nutritional counselling to patients and their families.
• Prescribe and authorize special diet products as required.
• Implement guidelines to maintain healthy nutritional practices.
• Create and distribute informative pamphlets on nutrition to educate the community.
• Design and conduct tailored nutrition programs for individuals or groups.

What You’ll Need

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 and a BSc Dietetics Degree.
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician (2026).
• For South African qualified candidates, no experience is required post-registration if community service has been completed.
• For foreign qualified candidates, one year of relevant experience after registration is required.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• A valid driver’s license.

How to Apply

Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.