Nutritionist - Public Health

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Truro; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health provider in Canada is seeking a Nutritionist to lead healthy eating and food security initiatives. The role involves working with community partners to advance health policies and improve population health. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Human Nutrition, relevant experience, and strong advocacy skills. The position offers competitive compensation of $39.69 to $50.69 hourly, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Licensed with a provincial regulatory body.
• Experience in nutrition and food security programs.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead healthy eating and food security initiatives.
• Collaborate with local partners to improve population health.
• Inspire action with persuasive communication techniques.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning and organizational skills

Building partnerships

Advocacy skills

Knowledge translation

Time management skills

Judgment and decision-making

Education

Bachelor degree in Human Nutrition

Master’s degree in Community Nutrition/Public Health

Tools

Computer software programs

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 212544
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: PH HC Health Promotion NZ
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Posting Closing Date: 20-Nov-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Healthy Communities, the Nutritionist works in collaboration with the Healthy Communities Team to address local population health needs and to take action to improve population health and reduce health inequities. The Nutritionist is the lead on healthy eating and food security initiatives, and also participates in other health promotion work as needed. They work with community partners across multiple levels to take action and advance policy and system change to create supportive social, economic and physical environments that protect and promote health. They work directly with key partners (school communities, child care facilities, municipalities) to provide tangible nutrition support to implement provincial nutrition policies and standards. The Nutritionist, using evidence informed strategies, seeks and advocates for policy and system change, with emphasis on creating supportive food environments, through community engagement, coalition building, and partnership development. They continually assess understanding of the community’s health through ongoing and informal means (gather local intelligence, seek out experiences and stories). The Nutritionist uses persuasive communication techniques and strong facilitation skills to bring others along in the work to create system/culture change. Evidence is translated on an ongoing basis throughout the planning cycle (assessment, development, implementation and evaluation) to build understanding and to motivate and inspire action among colleagues and with community partners.

About You

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

• Bachelor degree in Human Nutrition plus 5 years community-based/Public Health experience OR Masters’ degree (plus undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition) in Community Nutrition/Public Health/Health Promotion plus 2 years community-based/Public Health experience
• Must be licensed with (and a member in good standing) a provincial regulatory body (Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists) and hold PDt (Professional Dietitian) or RD (Registered Dietitian) designation
• Experience in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition and food security related programs, policies, services, and initiatives
• Demonstrated knowledge translation and communication skills, including written and verbal
• Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions, and collaborative working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners to support healthy communities work
• Understanding of a population based approach
• Understanding of health equity and the impacts on health
• Demonstrated planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to deal with competing priorities
• Demonstrated advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting with a strong focus on citizen/community
• Demonstrated accountability and responsibility
• Demonstrated judgment, decision making, and problem‑solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in a variety of computer software programs & technologies
• Travel will be required so a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is needed
• Competencies in other languages an asset: French preferred

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$39.69 - $50.69 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, life insurance as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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.