Nutritionist Degree Senior

Position #: 099874

Expected Start Date: September 22, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Sunrise Health & Wellness Centre

City/Town: Yorkton

Department: Nutrition Health Promotion & Education

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nutritionist - Degree Senior $39.064 to $47.768

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Nutritionist - Degree - Senior is a registered dietitian working in public health who is responsible for promoting, protecting, and supporting the nutritional health of the population with an emphasis on health promotion and primary prevention of nutrition related diseases. The Nutritionist - Degree - Senior applies skills in the sciences of nutrition and population health promotion to develop improvements in the food and nutrition systems. The incumbent considers health status of populations, the determinants of health and inequities in health to make decisions regarding appropriate health promotion strategies. Strategies include strengthening community action, healthy policy development, creating supportive environments, nutrition education and practice-based research. Using collaborative intersectoral approaches, the incumbent assesses needs, plans, organizes, manages, directs, coordinates and evaluates population health nutrition services. The incumbent often contributes input into the development of healthy public policies to safeguard the health of the population through the provision of safe, adequate and nutritious food (e.g. school food programs, school nutrition policy, food security programs, food labelling). The incumbent contributes to the ongoing nutrition knowledge and development of the public and other professionals. The Nutritionist - Degree - Senior reports to the Nutrition Services Manager or his/her designate.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years' experience as a Registered Dietitian

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (BSc(Nutr))
• Dietetic Internship certificate

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills
• Leadership skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to conduct client assessments and engage in effective treatment planning
• Knowledge of health promotion models & strategies
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with clients & Stakeholders
• Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan College of Dietitians
• Registered/eligible for registration with the Dietitians of Canada (DC)