About this role
DEPARTMENT
Public HealthBARGAINING
UNIT: SHCPJOB TYPE
Permanent full-timeSCHEDULE: Day, 8 and 12-hour shifts.
- Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual essentialNOTE
- Applicants must attach a resume to their application.
- JOB SUMMARY:The successful candidate will know how to use the population health approach and determinants of health in planning health promotion and disease prevention activities.
- The dietitian will work within a multidisciplinary team and will provide a variety of public health nutrition services to individuals and groups.
- The dietitian will be responsible for creating partnerships, collaborating in community development, and providing expertise in the field of nutrition to colleagues, other professionals, and community agencies and organizations.
- The dietitian will also be required to work within the framework of various Public Health programs, such as "Healthy Families, Healthy Babies","Promotion" and other programs as needed.
- The dietitian will collaborate in the delivery of the Special Foods Program and the Dietetic Internship Program.REQUIREMENTS:Member in good standing with the New Brunswick Association of Dieticians;Minimum of two years' experience as a dietitian demonstrating the following is an asset: Ability to apply epidemiology principles to promote health and prevent disease; Ability to apply a population health approach that takes the determinants of health into account in health promotion strategies;Ability to tailor health promotion and primary prevention strategies to individuals, groups, communities, and the general population;Ability to create partnerships and collaborate with partners;Ability to facilitate groups;Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate; Commitment to take required education and training within set timelines; Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office;Good organizational skills and efficient work management; Good communication and interpersonal relationship skills;Sound judgment, leadership, initiative, creativity, and ability to adapt to change; Valid driver's licence; Ability to travel within Vitalité Health Network and within the province and to work in other Public Health offices as needed; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Physical ability to perform the assigned work; Good work history (performance and attendance); Adherence to professional ethical principles, the Network's management philosophy, and organizational values; Compliance with the rules of confidentiality set by Vitalité Health Network.
- The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
- Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted.
- If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
- The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
- We thank all applicants.
- However, only those selected will be contacted.