Job Description

Close Date

Feb. 22 2024

Location

Port Alberni Health Centre - Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4N1 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

08:30-16:30

Days Off

Weekend/Stats

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$39.56 - $49.39

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Mar. 5 2024

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Aug. 31 2024

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration



In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Population and Public Health (PPH) Manager or designate and working in the community setting, the Public Health Dietitian uses a population health approach to assess, promote, protect, and enhance health and the prevention of nutrition-related diseases.

Travel is a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Bachelors Degree required in Food Sciences, Nutrition and/or Dietetics. Registered Dietitian (RD) designation required with current practicing registration. Two years of recent relevant experience with a focus on community development work, health promotion, nutrition education, project management, and interdisciplinary partnering. Valid BC Driver\'s License.

Skills And Abilities

• Understanding of the principles and values of health promotion (healthy public policy, supportive environments, strengthen community action, develop personal skills, reorient health services) and basic health promotion (enable, mediate, advocate).
• Understanding of food security, food systems and sustainable food practices as they relate to and influence population health.
• Demonstrates understanding of the role of policy and how food and nutrition public policy is developed in Canada.
• Understanding of food and nutrition surveillance and monitoring as it relates to planning, policy analysis, program/project evaluation, advocacy and research.
• Understanding of the processes and roles of partnership, collaboration, and community development.
• Ability to enable, mediate and advocate to improve the health and wellbeing of the population through food and nutrition strategies.
• Competence in public speaking, group facilitation, collaboration and advocacy.
• Awareness of social determinants of health and their impact on health outcomes.
• Ability to work in accordance with cultural safety and trauma/resilience informed practices.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative, and with limited supervision while maintaining collaborative relationships with community stakeholders.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, utilizing interpersonal and team skills.
• Commitment to continued professional development as required by the employer.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with healthcare professional partners (PPH, Island Health staff, Ministry of Health, etc.) and external partners (community agency staff, municipalities and regional districts, school district staff, etc.).
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of dietetics in a client-centered approach to promote health when working with interdisciplinary public health staff, schools and community partners.
• Ability to use computers and software applications.
• Physically and emotionally able to perform the duties required of this position.

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Additional information for applicants

The position supports community partners, schools and public health units in the regional district area of Alberni Clayoquot. Some travel may be required

Additional Clauses

Vaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.

Requisition CA

Health Science Professionals

Affiliation/Union

BCGEU

Island Health