Nutritionist - Public Health
Top Benefits
About the role
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
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Compensation and Benefits
$39.69- $49.45 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.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Nutritionist - Public Health
Top Benefits
About the role
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
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Compensation and Benefits
$39.69- $49.45 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.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations