Salary Range

The salary range for this position is CAD $43.23 - $53.96 / hour

Detailed Overview

The Dietitian will focus on health promotion and prevention activities across the lifespan with a focus on vulnerable populations applying a health equity lens. Provides nutrition expertise to the team responsible for health care planning and service delivery, practice, and policy, which addresses a specific population or issue within the assigned program. Consults with other health professionals and develops, coordinates, and presents relevant resource material or educational sessions. Collaborates with other program areas, with direction from the Program Lead, to address community, population, and services needs and represents the assigned program and FH on local, provincial, or national groups, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

- Assists the members of the program team with planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and services for diverse populations across the lifespan, as assigned.
- Acts as a resource to an assigned program area by providing expertise for best practice in the area of nutrition and interpreting provincial and federal food and nutrition guidelines.
- Prepares and provides briefing notes to the program team to assist them in making informed decisions on nutrition related issues.
- Plans, develops, and implements the integration of nutrition information into services delivered, in collaboration with other public health dietitians and program staff.
- Conducts education workshops and conference sessions to support the integration of nutrition information into services delivered.
- Develops or coordinates nutrition resources and information to meet program needs.




- Participates in quality improvement activities and research by identifying service issues, collecting data, and preparing reports as required.
- Conducts research and analysis related to nutrition and liaises with academic institutions, where appropriate.
- Represents the program area on internal and external committees and task groups as assigned.
- Maintains related reports, records, statistical data, in accordance with established standards and procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition from an approved educational institution, plus completion of an accredited community or dietetic internship program.

Two (2) years recent related community and/or public health experience as a practicing Dietitian delivering community-based programs, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and eligible for membership in the Dietitians of Canada.

Valid Class V BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for business purposes.

Skills and Abilities

- Demonstrated knowledge of public health nutrition practices.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
- Ability to effectively apply adult education and group facilitation skills, including the ability to teach various age groups.
- Effective conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated program and resource development planning, research, and evaluation skills.
- Ability to operate related equipment including related software programs.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

📌 Dietitian (Pitt Meadows)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 Pitt Meadows