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.

Qualified, 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 address

📌 Registered Dietitian (Canada)
🏢 The Corporation of the County of Lambton
📍 Canada