Kelly Kneebone
Hammond Park,WA
Summary
Dynamic Dietitian with extensive experience at several acute clinical hospital sites, excelling in multidisciplinary collaboration and project management. Proven track record in leading quality improvement initiatives and delivering impactful nutrition interventions. Strong communicator and educator, adept at enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and effective team engagement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Dietitian
WA Country Health Service
, WA
10.2025 - Current
- Accepted into WACHS Senior Dietitian Pool
Clinical Dietitian (Level 2)
Northern Beaches Hospital
Frenchs Forest, NSW
11.2021 - 10.2025
- Deliver comprehensive nutrition interventions for patients requiring therapeutic diets and enteral/parenteral feeding, using the Nutrition Care Process and validated assessment tools (PG-SGA, MST, SGA). Coordinate ongoing nutrition care and discharge planning in a timely manner.
- Attend daily multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and dietetic team huddles to prioritise patient lists in line with departmental criteria and service needs.
- Collaborate proactively with the MDT to provide coordinated, patient-centred nutrition care.
- Participate in formal clinical supervision sessions to support reflective practice, share expertise on complex cases, and drive continuous improvement in clinical and service delivery areas.
- Lead and develop QI projects aimed at improving dietetic service delivery and patient outcomes.
- Supervise and mentor student dietitians, providing feedback on clinical reasoning, documentation, and assessments.
- Actively contribute to staff meetings and journal clubs as well as advocating for and delivering dietetic in-services on a variety of clinical wards to promote best practice.
- Facilitate the weekly Gestational Diabetes Group Education Program, providing evidence-based education and support to parents.
- Engage proactively in continuous professional development (CPD) through webinars, podcasts, journal readings, and events such as 'Lunch & Learn.'
- Review and update departmental and hospital nutrition policies to align with current standards and guidelines.
- Maintain accurate clinical statistics and complete all mandatory training requirements on time.
Clinical Dietitian (HP2)
Canberra Health Services
Canberra, ACT
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Conducted nutrition assessments using validated tools (e.g. PG-SGA) and implemented evidence-based interventions to achieve patient-centered outcomes, including collaborating with carers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Provided group education via the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at both the Canberra Hospital & National Capital Private Hospital.
- Completed clinical, administrative data collection and evaluation to a high standard & in a timely manner.
- Ran a weekly Obesity Sleep Apnoea outpatient clinic at the Canberra Hospital, providing weight loss advice & support to patients.
- Participated in education programs and contributed to teaching and training for areas of clinical service delivery (e.g. ICU, journal clubs, student presentations, clinical governance activity, quality improvement projects & research programs).
- Initiated and developed the Mid Upper Arm Circumference Quality Improvement (QI) project to enhance screening efficiency and support accurate clinical diagnosis of malnutrition.
- Participated in formal clinical supervision and continuing professional development activities.
Clinical Dietitian
Prince of Wales Private Hospital
Randwick, NSW
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided appropriate dietetic management of patients with a variety of diseases, conditions as well as allergies.
- Ensured seamless continuity of care through thorough handover to the job‑sharing dietitian and external facilities (nursing homes and rehabilitation hospitals).
- Collaborated with kitchen and catering teams to coordinate special diet orders, allergy management, and oral nutrition supplement availability.
Clinical Bariatric Dietitian
Reshape Weightloss
Liverpool, NSW
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Ran outpatient dietetic clinics for patients pre & post-bariatric surgery.
- Provided support, guidance as well as troubleshooting for weight loss & weight maintenance for bariatric patients prior to and after their surgery.
- Involved counselling & education on the Optifast program, texture modified diet progression and symptom management.
Clinical Dietitian
Lady Davidson Hospital
Turramurra, NSW
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Conducted comprehensive nutrition assessments and implemented evidence-based, patient-centred interventions using the Nutrition Care Process.
- Independently managed a patient caseload as the only on-site dietitian. Triaged incoming referrals & prioritised the daily patient list, whilst also monitoring discharges.
- Provide thorough and timely handover to job sharing dietitian to ensure continuity of care and smooth service delivery.
- Attended weekly MDT meetings.
- Liaised with the kitchen and catering manager regarding ordering special items, allergies & oral nutrition supplements.
Clinical Dietitian
Royal North Shore Hospital
St Leonards, NSW
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Provided appropriate dietetic management of a variety of diseases and conditions as well as allergies.
- Worked closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and provide high quality patient-centred interventions to patients admitted on the age-care and respiratory wards. Documented assessments and interventions using the Nutrition Care Process.
- Efficiently prioritised and managed daily caseload, processed new referrals, and actively participated in daily ward rounds.
- Provided handover to nursing homes/other hospitals upon discharge.
Education
Masters of Dietetics -
Curtin University
Bentley12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
Curtin University
Bentley11.2016
Skills
- Organisation
- Project management
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Public speaking
- Team collaboration
- Research and analysis
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Affiliations
- Dietitians Association Australia, Full Member, 2019-2021
- Nutrition and Dietetic Students Association, Student Member, 2015-2018
References
- Hayley Ashe - Former Dietitian Manager, Northern Beaches Hospital | 0415 937 720
- Tegan Hayes - Senior Dietitian, Northern Beaches Hospital, 02 9105 6174 | 0448 839 660
- Jaqueline Van Zyl - Supervisor | 0457 250 616
Recent Professional Development Certificates
- Albion - Nutrition & Liver Disease, 2022
- Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, 2023
- Oncology symposium: New approaches to nutrition & cancer care, 2024
- Chris O'Brien Life House Oncology Observership, November 2025
Timeline
Senior Dietitian
WA Country Health Service
10.2025 - Current
Clinical Dietitian (Level 2)
Northern Beaches Hospital
11.2021 - 10.2025
Clinical Dietitian (HP2)
Canberra Health Services
08.2021 - 11.2021
Clinical Dietitian
Prince of Wales Private Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2021
Clinical Bariatric Dietitian
Reshape Weightloss
12.2020 - 07.2021
Clinical Dietitian
Lady Davidson Hospital
12.2020 - 04.2021
Clinical Dietitian
Royal North Shore Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2020
Masters of Dietetics -
Curtin University
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
Curtin University