Dietitian I

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $60,000

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,00

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (AHS) seeks a Dietitian I in Grande Prairie Public Health to provide comprehensive nutrition assessments, care plans, and counselling. You will work with patients across various settings to support health goals and disease prevention.

This regular part-time role emphasizes evidence-based nutrition, collaboration with healthcare teams, and education for patients and families in the Northern Alberta region.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will demonstrate a Patient First philosophy; be comfortable working with seniors and their families; be able to support both adult and pediatric patients; and have excellent time management and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessments and develop and implement nutrition care plans.
• Deliver counselling and education to support patients in achieving health goals.
• Collaborate with individuals, families, community groups and healthcare teams to support disease prevention and chronic disease management.

Skills

Patient-first approach

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication with seniors & families

Education

Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition

Job description

Opportunity

Your Opportunity: This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca. Join Alberta Health Services (AHS) and become part of a dedicated Nutrition Services team serving the residents of beautiful Northern Alberta. As a Grande Prairie Outpatient Dietitian, you will provide comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop and implement nutrition care plans, and deliver counselling and education to support patients in achieving their health goals. Through collaboration with individuals, families, community groups, and healthcare teams, you will play a key role in supporting disease prevention, chronic disease management, and recovery from illness and surgery. This position requires strong clinical expertise, critical thinking, and effective communication skills. You will use evidence-based nutrition care practices to empower patients, advocate for their needs, and contribute to high-quality, patient-centered care across a variety of settings. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description

As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients, clients and residents in a variety of health care and community settings to support positive nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and deliver public health nutrition services and education programs that promote healthy living and disease prevention for individuals and groups in facility and community settings. You will also provide nutrition education to students and other health care professionals to support the delivery of evidence based nutrition information.

Classification

• Classification: Dietitian I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Outpatients
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Public Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 20-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.14
• Maximum Salary: $57.37
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition.
• Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by Dietitians of Canada.
• Active or eligibility for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).

Additional Required Qualifications

• The successful candidate will demonstrate a Patient First philosophy; be comfortable working with seniors and their families; be able to support both adult and pediatric patients; and have excellent time management and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• As required.