Manager - Nutrition and Food Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Truro; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Manager of Nutrition and Food Services to oversee operations across Colchester East Hants Health Centre in Truro and other sites. You will lead nutrition care delivery, align with provincial standards, and manage budgets, staffing, and performance across multiple facilities.

The role requires a Dietetics degree, accredited internship, current licensure, and at least five years of managerial healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent required.
• Completion of accredited dietetic internship program required.
• Current licensure with Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics.
• Minimum five (5) years’ progressive management experience in health care as a dietitian.
• Experience in unionized environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Financial planning and HR management experience.
• French language skills an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, organizing, and controlling NFS operations across multiple sites.
• Ensure safety, quality and nutrition care standards for patients and clients.
• Collaborate on provincial initiatives and standards.
• Oversee budget, staffing and performance indicators.
• Build collaborative relationships with staff and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Financial planning

HR management

Team collaboration

Travel between NSH sites

Statistics interpretation

Languages (French value)

Regulatory knowledge

Union experience

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent

Completion of accredited dietetic internship program

Current licensure with Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics

Job description

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Req ID: 226850
Location: NorthernZone,Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: NFS Food Services CEHHC
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
Management/Non UnionPosition
Posting Closing Date: 25-Sep-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Nutrition and Food Services (NFS), Northern Zone, the Manager of Nutrition and Food Services, Northern Zone supports the work of the Director to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Nutrition & Food Services. The Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling all aspects of operations and day to day management of NFS across Colchester East Hants Health Centre in Truro, Bayview Memorial Health Centre in Advocate Harbour, and South Cumberland Community Care Centre in Parrsboro . The Manager will champion the integration of nutrition care and food service and is responsible for the provision of nutrition care services to patients, residents and clients in both institutional, ambulatory and community settings. The Manager will collaborate on provincial initiatives and standards such as the implementation of the Nova Scotia Health Healthy Eating Policy at the applicable sites and will continue to work as part of the NFS leadership team to develop and implement new initiatives.

Applying in-depth scientific knowledge of food and human nutrition, the Manager is responsible for implementing nutrition care standards, monitoring of clinical dietetic performance, managing the nutritional component of Nutrition and Food Services and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The Manager will ensure all safety, quality, and clinical/nutrition care standards are maintained for positive patient, resident and client nutritional outcomes, and ensures compliancy with therapeutic nutrition requirements and restrictions to address patient medical needs.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent required
• Completion of an accredited dietetic internship program required
• Current licensure with Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics
• Minimum five (5) years’ progressive management experience in health care as a dietitian in addition to having clinically related practice experience
• Membership in a professional association, Dietitians of Canada preferred
• Completion of Advanced Food Safety Training
• Experience in scope of practice for dietitians, dietetic technicians, and food service supervisors, and food service management
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and decision making skills
• Ability to interpret statistical data, and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to develop and maintain good relationships with all levels of staff and clients including those internal and external to the organization
• Extensive experience in financial planning and human resource management
• Experience managing in a unionized environment
• Excellent organizational, time management and problem solving skills with ability to manage conflicting deadlines
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, policies and standards
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred
• Nova Scotia driver’s license and reliable vehicle for travel required

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications

Hours

• Temporary full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 13 months
• This is a multi-site position. Travel between various NSH locations will be required

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Management
Band: MGT06
Hourly Rate: $53.58 - $65.64
Annual Salary: $104,497 - $128,010
Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.

What you'll love about Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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