Registered Dietitian

The Corporation of the County of Lambton; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is seeking a Registered Dietitian to advance community health within a public health context. You will lead and implement education, capacity building, and social marketing initiatives aligned with Ontario Public Health Standards.

Working with diverse populations, you will promote health equity, conduct population health assessment, and collaborate across sectors to improve health outcomes and ensure high‑quality public health nutrition interventions.

Qualifications

• Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition or equivalent.
• Completion of a Dietitians of Canada approved Dietetic Internship or integrated undergraduate program.
• Current general registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver nutrition interventions and health promotion activities.
• Tailor education for diverse populations with cultural responsiveness.
• Facilitate workshops and community learning experiences to build skills.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists and internal/external teams for data-informed programs.

Skills

Population health

Program planning

Health communication

Cross‑sector collaboration

Public health skills

Education

Honours BSc Nutrition

Dietetic Internship

CDO registration

Job description

Division: Public Health Services

Job Status: Full Time

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Wage Rate: $40.78 - $45.70 per hour

Posting Date: Monday, November 2, 2026

Closing Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026

About Us

The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents.

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services.

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.

About The Role

The Registered Dietitian (RD) advances community health by applying expertise in nutrition and health promotion within a public health context. Aligned with the Ontario Public Health Standards and the College of Dietitians of Ontario, the RD leads and implements evidence-informed strategies, including Education, Capacity and Skill Building, Healthy Public Policy Development, Community and Partner Mobilization, and Social Marketing.

Working with diverse populations, the RD promotes inclusive, culturally safe practices to address health inequities and the social determinants of health. The role requires skills in population health assessment, program planning and evaluation, effective communication, and cross-sector collaboration.

The RD works within an interdisciplinary team and builds strong community partnerships to enhance collective impact and improve health outcomes.

Professional, ethical, and regulatory standards guide all aspects of this role.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Education, Skill, and Capacity Building

• Design and deliver interventions that increase knowledge, build skills, and promote positive behavior change related to nutrition and other public health topics.
• Tailor educational activities to the specific needs of target populations, ensuring relevance, accessibility, and cultural responsiveness across diverse settings such as schools, workplaces, community spaces, and online platforms.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, community events, and hands-on learning opportunities that empower individuals and groups to make informed decisions about their health.
• Apply participatory approaches that actively engage learners, promote health literacy, and enhance individual and community capacity to support long-term public health outcomes.

Population Health Assessment

• Contribute to the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data related to nutrition, healthy living, and associated social determinants of health.
• Support surveillance activities that monitor trends in dietary behaviors, chronic disease risk factors, and health outcomes to identify community needs and inform public health priorities.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists, internal teams, and external partners to ensure data is accurate, relevant, and aligned with program objectives.
• Assist in interpreting surveillance findings to guide program planning, risk assessments, and evidence-informed decision-making in nutrition and health promotion initiatives.
• Utilize local and provincial surveillance systems, community data sources, and results from other public health interventions to support robust analysis and reporting.
• Promote best practices in data integration, continuous quality improvement, and stakeholder engagement to support the development of responsive, equitable public health actions.

Communication and Social Marketing

• Collaborate with the Strategic Communications Team to plan, develop, and implement communication and social marketing interventions that inform, influence, and support healthy behaviors related to nutrition and chronic disease prevention.
• Create tailored messages that align with public health priorities and resonate with diverse audiences across mass media, digital platforms, and community settings.
• Support the design and delivery of campaigns addressing complex health challenges such as healthy eating, physical activity, and food literacy.
• Ensure all communications are culturally relevant, accessible, and grounded in best practices to amplify public health impact and foster informed decision-making.

Community and Partner Mobilization

• Engage individuals, communities, and organizations to collaboratively address nutrition and other public health priorities through relationship‑building, trust, and shared action.
• Support community members and stakeholders in identifying needs, setting priorities, and leading initiatives that are culturally relevant, equitable, and grounded in local knowledge.
• Mobilize partners across sectors—including health care, education, social services, and non‑profits—by participating in networks, coalitions, and multi‑sector collaborations aimed at achieving shared goals.
• Leverage community and partner strengths to support and facilitate sustainable, coordinated public health responses that address social determinants of health and promote long‑term improvements in population well‑being.

Healthy Public Policy Development

• Support the development, analysis, and promotion of policies that integrate health and equity considerations across sectors to improve population health and reduce health inequities.
• Identify and assess policy options related to nutrition and healthy living, providing evidence‑informed input on the health impacts of existing and proposed policies at the local and regional level.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including community members and decision‑makers, to align policy initiatives with community needs and public health priorities.
• Contribute to the development of implementation plans, resource allocation strategies, and evaluation frameworks to support effective and sustainable policy change.
• Offer technical support for drafting or revising bylaws, regulations, organizational policies, and guidelines that advance public health goals.
• Apply participatory, equity‑focused, and intersectoral approaches to ensure policy development is inclusive, accountable, and impactful.

General

• Incumbents must keep up to date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: None

Indirect Supervision: None

Functional Authority: Nutrition Students, Dietetic Interns

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Formal Education

• Honours Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university program in Food and Nutrition or equivalent.
• Completion of a Dietitians of Canada approved Dietetic Internship or integrated undergraduate program in Nutrition or equivalent.
• Current general registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) years of experience in community or public health nutrition.

A valid Ontario driver’s license and use of a vehicle

Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone [phone] or Toll-free at 1-866-324-6912.