Job Description

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.75/Hr. - CAD $50.87/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work as a Community Dietician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Dietitian to join the Home Health Rehabilitation team at Central Community Health Centre in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!
As a Community Dietitian with VCH, you will:

• Work in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team and take a population health approach to plan, organize, coordinate and evaluate nutrition programs directed towards health promotion and disease prevention.

Qualifications
Education & Experience

• Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Graduate of Dietitians of Canada accredited Dietetic Internship Program.
• Two years recent related clinical experience in pediatric and community nutrition or equivalent education, training and experience as approved by the College of Dietitians of BC.
• Local area travel requires use of personal vehicle. Valid BC Drivers License.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical issues relevant to pediatric and community health.
• Working knowledge of nutrition education principles, methods and delivery techniques for clients/parents of various cultural, educational and financial backgrounds.
• Considerable knowledge of community resources and available services.
• Working knowledge of client-centred care.
• Working knowledge of facilitation and conflict resolution techniques and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct clients, parents, families, caregivers and other health care professionals regarding nutrition issues and related topics.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain a variety of charts, records and reports related to work and to perform all duties with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing and in collaborating for community interaction.
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan, organize and prioritize workload and adapt to a changing caseload in a complex environment.
• Computer literacy specifically with Windows applications and social media tools.

Closing Statement
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BCs Top Employers, Canadas Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.