Company: Regional Municipality of Peel
Location: Mississauga, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 01:30:10 GMT
Job description: Job Description:Registered Dietitian
Health Services – Family HealthStatus: Contract Full Time; Duration: 18 MonthsSalary Range: $78,336- $97,920 per annum, plus comprehensive benefitsWork Mode: Hybrid* see below for more details about this work modeLocation: 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ONHours of work: 35 hours per weekShape the Future of Child Nutrition with Us!Are you passionate about fostering healthy eating habits in children? The Family Health Division is seeking a creative and self-motivated Registered Dietitian to enhance nutrition programming for the early years, including reproductive health, infant feeding, and toddler and preschooler nutrition. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the community, we want to hear from you!What You’ll Do in This Role:
- Nutrition Intervention Development & Implementation: Utilize evidence-informed nutrition information and data to design and implement initiatives that support pregnant individuals, infants, children, and families with young children in community and early years settings.
- Writing: Prepare detailed program planning and evaluation documentation, reports, and briefing notes.
- Education & Knowledge Translation: Leverage technology to develop educational sessions and nutrition resources (e.g., digital and web content, e-modules/workshops) and provide expertise to Public Health Nurses, Family Visitors, and community partners.
- Collaboration & Professional Development: Work with internal teams, child care organizations, and provincial groups such as Ontario Dietitians in Public Health to advance nutrition policies and initiatives.
- Support for Child Care & Early Years Settings: Collaborate with early childhood educators and child care staff to create supportive environments that promote healthy eating.
- Assessment, Policy & Research: Conduct community assessments and utilize available evidence to inform nutrition-related public health policies, strategies, and practical applications.
- Health Equity: Ensure that issues of diversity, ethnicity, language, and culture are reflected in health promotion planning and programs.
What You Bring to the Role:Education & Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition.
- Completion of an accredited dietetic internship or equivalent.
- Current general registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in community or public health nutrition.
- Strong knowledge of nutrition for infants, toddlers, and preschool and school-aged children.
Skills & Abilities:
- Expertise in health promotion strategies, policy development, and program evaluation.
- Strong analytical, research, and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to develop and deliver engaging presentations and educational materials.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint).
- Strong organizational, facilitation, and project management skills.
Why Join Our Team?
- Impactful Work: Help shape nutrition programs that support children and families across Peel Region.
- Professional Growth: Access to training, networking opportunities, and collaboration with leading nutrition experts.
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated team committed to improving child nutrition through innovative and evidence-based approaches.
Perks That Make Work Rewarding!At Peel Region, we believe in taking care of our employees. Here’s what you’ll enjoy when you join our team:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision plans (including psychological health coverage) starting on day one!
- OMERS Pension Plan: Automatic enrolment to help secure your future.
- Vacation & Personal Days: Start with three weeks of vacation per year plus three paid personal days and floating holidays.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours to support your well-being and lifestyle.
- Career Growth: Access to tuition reimbursement and learning development resources to help you expand your knowledge and skills.
- Supportive Work Culture: Work in an environment where leadership values respect, inclusivity, and employee well-being.
- Performance Recognition: Annual performance reviews with merit increases based on your contributions.
Work Mode & Job Location: 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ONIn this role, you’ll benefit from a hybrid work arrangement that fosters meaningful in-person connections. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in-person and remote work to balance organizational priorities and employee flexibility.Note: Your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario to ensure compliance with regulations and policiesThe Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technologyKindly ensure to regularly monitor your spam and junk email folders, as important communications regarding your application may be directed there.Be bold. Think big. Make an impact. Apply today to help shape the future of public health at the Region of Peel!If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line. About Us:Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.Recognized by Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month® with the presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won’t find a better opportunity than Peel Region.Additional Information:Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contactPlease be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.
