Dietitian Senior

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland and is named as one of Ireland’s Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2026.

Enable Ireland, is an equal opportunities employer. We strongly advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Dietitian to join our team based at our Childrens Disability Network Team West Kerry, Oakview Village, Tralee, Co Kerry.

Contract Type: Specified Purpose

Contract Hours: 35 hrs p/w

Salary Scale: €63,313 - €74,947 pro rata per annum.

Annual Leave: 33 days pro rata per annum

The Role:

Overall Purpose of the Post

Enable Ireland delivers Children Services through Childrens Disability Network Team (CDNT) under the National Progressing Services (PDS) model for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability. As a Lead Agency within this model, Enable Ireland has responsibility for the delivery of services to children assigned to Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) within designated network areas. Services are provided in accordance with legislative and service delivery frameworks and requirements, within the resources allocated. As a senior member of the interdisciplinary team, the post holder will provide clinical nutrition services to Service Users referred by the Children’s services teams. This involves the provision of nutritional counselling and nutritional support to Service Users and their families and includes the initial consultation as well as ongoing review.

Duties & Responsibilities

Please see Job Description for full list.

This job description is not exhaustive; the post holder may be required to carry out other duties as requested by the Children’s Disability Network Manager/Childrens Services Manager/Kerry Director of Services.

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

· Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.

And

· Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification dietetic experience.

And

· Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

And

· Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

· On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Dieticians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.

· Valid driving licence for within the state/jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area.

· Applicants must be eligible to work in the state. Please review criteria at the following link https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/whatwe-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits and ensure you meet the requirements before submitting your application.

Desirable Criteria:

· Postgraduate experience of working with children with disabilities (in a community-based setting).

· Postgraduate paediatric dietetic experience.

· Postgraduate INDI Paediatric Course.

· INDI membership.

Benefits

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

· Excellent training opportunities

· Generous annual leave entitlements

· Long service reward scheme

· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

· Wellbeing benefits

· Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:

What now?

To apply please download Job Description and Personal Specification for your information and complete the online form. CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th November 2026 at 12 Noon

Interview Date: To be confirmed

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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