Practice Advisor & Policy Analyst (PAPA) Full-time, Permanent

Full-Time, Permanent

Compensation: starting salary range: $90,000 – 110,000, commensurate with experience, plus full benefits

Hybrid workplace

Company Profile

The College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO) is the provincial regulatory body responsible for ensuring safe, competent, ethical practice by over 4,500 dietitians in Ontario in the public interest.

CDO operates on a remote-first/hybrid model, with required in-person office days for collaboration in our downtown Toronto office.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Professional Practice, the Practice Advisor & Policy Analyst (PAPA) plays a key role in advancing CDO’s professional practice and policy initiatives. The professional practice program furthers CDO’s public interest mandate by developing professional practice standards, monitoring compliance, and providing guidance to support high-quality dietetic care.

This position combines strong communication, strategic thinking, analytical skills, and policy development expertise to guide regulatory decision-making and enhance professional practice across the province. Filling an existing vacancy, the role supports the effective and timely delivery of CDO’s professional practice and policy functions, ensuring operational continuity while contributing to longer-term regulatory and practice priorities.

The PAPA develops and delivers professional practice advisory services to CDO registrants, students, the public, and system partners, and provides evidence-informed analysis and recommendations on emerging policy and practice issues.

Key Responsibilities

Practice Advisory Service

· Respond to inquiries from RDs, students, and system partners regarding professional and regulatory obligations through CDO’s Practice Advisory Service (PAS)

· Provide guidance and educational resources on legislation, ethics, standards, guidelines, and policies affecting dietetic practice

· Maintain accurate PAS documentation and report usage statistics quarterly and annually Evaluate services to support ongoing quality improvement

· Research, plan, review and write articles or other media content on professional practice issues to promote compliance with the legislation, standards, guidelines and policies

· Develop and deliver workshops, webinar educational sessions with RDs and other system partners

Policy Development

· Support development of policies related to professional Practice

· Support the Director of Professional Practice in:

o Designing and implementing evidence informed and collaborative policy development processes such as information gathering, and appropriate consultation processes to support issue identification and the development of regulatory standards and policies

o Conducting environmental scans of existing policies, practice standards and guideline materials created by other health regulatory Colleges

o Gathering research evidence and information through consultations with RDs, external agencies and other system partners to support standards and policy development

o Drafting policy reports and decision-support documents for CDO committees and Board of Director approval

o Incorporating appropriate revisions and Board decisions to documents for implementation into CDO resources

o Consulting with the public, including the Citizens Advisory Group (CAG), as needed

Internal & External Relations

· Support Director of Professional Practice to keep the CDO staff informed of the program plans, procedures, work plan progress and achievements of the Practice Advisory Program and projects related to standards and policies

· Represent CDO in external working groups relating to professional practice, education initiatives, interprofessional collaboration and policy

· Liaise with the professional associations and groups to identify emerging potential trends and potential areas for review

Committee Support

· Provide support and attend Professional Practice Committee (PPC)

· Provide support to the Director of Professional Practice in all aspects of committee development and organization

· Coordinate agenda topics and materials for PPC meetings

· Assist in the coordination of PPC activities and serves as a resource to the committee

Administration

· Assist in the development and communication of Practice Advisory materials and resources to registrants

· Provide professional practice advice to other CDO programs as needed

· Maintain records, ensuring confidentiality and security

· Additional duties as assigned to support CDO’s mandate

Qualifications

Education & Registration

· Registered Dietitian (RD) designation with a General Certificate of Registration in good standing with the CDO

· Master’s degree in adult education, communications, public policy, nutritional sciences, or program planning

Experience

• Leadership experience across diverse dietetic practice areas
• Policy development experience, including research, analysis, and drafting recommendations
• Experience creating and delivering presentations, workshops, and educational programs

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of adult education principles and effective learning strategies.
• Understanding of Ontario’s health regulatory systems
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, databases, survey/evaluation tools, webinar platforms, and literature search engines
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team
• French language proficiency is an asset

Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and judgment skills.
• Professional, culturally sensitive and collaborative
• Organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Committed to continuous quality improvement and professional development
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises sound judgment
• Flexible to travel across Ontario
• Sense of humor and team spirit

Compensation

• Starting salary range: $90,000 – 110,000, commensurate with experience, plus full benefits

How to Apply

Qualified applicants are asked to send a cover letter and résumé to hr@collegeofdietitians.org by end of day Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Please include Practice Advisor & Policy Analyst in the subject line.

As an employer committed to the principles of employment equity, we encourage applications from all persons including Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (2015) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If contacted for an interview, please inform our recruitment associate if you require accommodation. Requests for accommodation will be addressed in confidence. We ask that resumés include contact information but do not include personal data including, but not limited to age, health, marital and family status.

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.