Regional Nutritionist

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Regional Nutritionist Community :  KugluktukReference number :  10-507743Type of employment :  Union Status :  Salary :  $97,372.00 per year, 37.5 hours / weekNorthern Allowance :  $22,042.00 per year

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2022. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Reporting to the Regional Manager Population Health, the Regional Nutritionist brings nutrition expertise to the Regional Health Team and health promotion partners. The Regional Nutritionist ensures that nutrition programs developed and / or delivered in the region, are evidence-based, take a population health approach, and are guided by best-practice principles. This position provides nutrition leadership and support community-based health programming and supports community workers with resources and training related nutrition and health leadership development.

Based on researched information, assessment of regional needs, the organization’s Business Plan, the Dieticians of Canada Standards of Practice, and in consultation with other professionals, the Nutritionist assesses, plans and develops leads, manages, and evaluates a region-wide Nutrition Health Program designed to prevent disease and improve health of all residents in the respective regions.

The Regional Nutritionist analyze information, identify and consider options, make decisions at time in the absence of guidelines, and to make professional recommendations to senior management; provide collaborative leadership for regional health promotion programming. The delivery of this programming at the community level is shared with other regional personnel, such a Community Health Representatives (CHR’s) and wellness program workers; assess, develop, and evaluate Regional Nutritional Program areas to realize greater health impact from available limited resources and within departmental priorities; facilitate the development of community-based nutrition programs to increase community capacity and health; administer the financial and physical resources of the Regional Nutrition Program to meet organizational needs and for the effective operation of the Region; in partnership with other regional and territorial nutrition personnel, develop, distribute and evaluate resource material for learning purposes ensuring culture and literacy are accounted for; and in partnership with other regional and territorial nutrition and population health personnel, lead nutrition health promotion activities to teach and promote healthy food habits and lifestyles that will decrease incidence of disease and optimize health, with due regard to country food, traditional life-styles, and food security.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.