Public Health Dietitian

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Parksville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Public Health Dietitian to join their team. This role focuses on enhancing community health through nutrition education, project management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. You will be responsible for assessing and promoting health while working with diverse community partners. The position offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact public health initiatives. If you are passionate about nutrition and community health, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a supportive workplace. Join us in our mission to improve health outcomes in the community!

Benefits

Signing Bonus up to $20,000

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Sciences, Nutrition, or Dietetics required.
• Registered Dietitian designation with current practicing registration.

Responsibilities

• Assess, promote, and enhance health through community nutrition strategies.
• Work collaboratively with community stakeholders to improve health outcomes.

Skills

Public Speaking

Group Facilitation

Advocacy

Community Development

Nutritional Education

Project Management

Interdisciplinary Partnering

Cultural Safety Practices

Effective Communication

Understanding of Food Security

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Sciences, Nutrition and/or Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD) designation

Tools

Computer Software Applications

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only): Multi-Site

Travel Requirement: Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement.

Shift Start Time/End Time: 0830-1630

Days Off: To be determined.

Vacancy Type: Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate): $40.75 - $50.87

Paid FTE: 1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS: 75

Planned Start Date: Mar. 17 2025

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY): Aug. 29 2025

Pending Return of Incumbent: Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check): Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Population and Public Health (PPH) Manager or designate and working in the community setting, the Public Health Dietitian uses a population health approach to assess, promote, protect, and enhance health and the prevention of nutrition-related diseases.

Travel is a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Bachelors Degree required in Food Sciences, Nutrition and/or Dietetics. Registered Dietitian (RD) designation required with current practicing registration. Two years of recent relevant experience with a focus on community development work, health promotion, nutrition education, project management, and interdisciplinary partnering. Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Understanding of the principles and values of health promotion (healthy public policy, supportive environments, strengthen community action, develop personal skills, reorient health services) and basic health promotion (enable, mediate, advocate).
• Understanding of food security, food systems and sustainable food practices as they relate to and influence population health.
• Demonstrates understanding of the role of policy and how food and nutrition public policy is developed in Canada.
• Understanding of food and nutrition surveillance and monitoring as it relates to planning, policy analysis, program/project evaluation, advocacy and research.
• Understanding of the processes and roles of partnership, collaboration, and community development.
• Ability to enable, mediate and advocate to improve the health and wellbeing of the population through food and nutrition strategies.
• Competence in public speaking, group facilitation, collaboration and advocacy.
• Awareness of social determinants of health and their impact on health outcomes.
• Ability to work in accordance with cultural safety and trauma/resilience informed practices.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative, and with limited supervision while maintaining collaborative relationships with community stakeholders.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, utilizing interpersonal and team skills.
• Commitment to continued professional development as required by the employer.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with healthcare professional partners (PPH, Island Health staff, Ministry of Health, etc.) and external partners (community agency staff, municipalities and regional districts, school district staff, etc.).
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of dietetics in a client-centered approach to promote health when working with interdisciplinary public health staff, schools and community partners.
• Ability to use computers and software applications.
• Physically and emotionally able to perform the duties required of this position.

This position is eligible for up to a $20,000 signing bonus. Employees must meet eligibility criteria. Discuss your eligibility with a recruiter today!