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Dietitian Nutrition and Food Services


Job Location:

Truro - UK

Hourly Salary: $ 37 - 51
Posted: 14 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 11 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Req ID: 224810
Location: Northern Zone Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: NFS Clinical Nutrition CEH
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly PT (80%) x 1
Union: CUPEHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 19-Aug-26

About the Opportunity

The Dietitian is responsible and accountable to provide competent safe and ethical professional practice to the patient/client family and community. The Dietitian advises on diet and food and nutrition across all health sectors. This position is responsible for providing leadership in team efforts to support the nutritional health of the patient client/community through health promotion disease prevention treatment support and rehabilitation. The Dietitian is responsible to participate in the Integrated Dietetic Internship program including but not limited to Preceptoring Dietetic Interns.

As a member of the inter-professional team the Dietitian contributes to client care through collaboration with health care team providers sharing nutrition expertise ensuring quality and continuity of care and supporting a range of health care services. These services are provided within a holistic client centered framework in accordance with our mission vision values and strategic direction.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • Bachelors degree with major concentration in Foods and Nutrition required
  • Dietetic Internship Program required
  • Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Associationis required
  • Minimum one (1) year working experience as a dietitian preferred
  • Inpatient clinical nutrition experience an assets
  • Competency in dysphagia management enteral and parenteral nutrition
  • Experience counselling patients in an outpatient setting
  • Current WHMIS an asset
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications Familiarity with the Meditech considered an asset information system considered an asset
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize problem solve and work under pressure of time limitations
  • Demonstrated participation in continuing education and upgrading of skills
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team
  • 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 part-time position; 60 hours biweekly
  • Hours may include days evenings weekends and holidays
Compensation and Benefits

$37.27 - $51.62 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health dental travel long-term disability and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What Youll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the provinces largest provider of health services; were a team driven by excellence in health healing and learning. Across hospitals health centres and community programs our people deliver innovative high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health youll find meaningful career opportunities supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once Youve 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.

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.