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Performance Dietitian

ACT Academy of Sport


  • Canberra ACT Australia
  • Full Time, Contract/Temp
  • $100,650 to $114,448 pa + super
23 Oct 2025
Applications 0

Description

(PN 41108) Position Description: 

Sport and Recreation are seeking a suitably qualified and enthusiastic professional to join our ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) team as the Performance Dietitian. The Performance Dietitian will work within the Performance Services team that provide athletic performance, sport science and sports medicine services to selected athletes from Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports. The Performance Dietitian will work within a dynamic team and work collaboratively across all areas of ACTAS, alongside internal and external stakeholders to ensure high quality performance services are delivered to ACTAS athletes.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Notes: 

This is a temporary, full-time position available immediately for a period of four months until 12 February 2026. This position will be located at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Bruce, ACT. The position may be filled based on written application and referee reports only.

Essential Requirements

  • First Aid Certificate
  • Current Provide/Perform CPR
  • Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
  • Tertiary qualifications or demonstrated experience in nutrition and dietetics, recognised by Dietitians Australia (DA).
  • Membership with Dietitians Australia and Sports Dietitians Australia (SDA) with a minimum status of Accredited Sports Dietitian with SDA.
  • Current Level 2 Sports Integrity Australia certification (previously known as ASADA)

Application Instruction

Applicants are requested to submit a current curriculum vitae with contact details of two referees, and a written response of no more than two pages addressing the six capabilities (outlined in the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge, and Behavioural Capabilities section within the Position Description) outlining how your skills and experience make you the best candidate for this role

Applications should be submitted via the Jobs ACT website.

For further information please contact:

Demi Patterson

0401 842 930

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