DIETITIAN​/NUTRITIONIST

to apply as an internal applicant.

Req : 216415
Department/Program: Maritime Medical Genetics, Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (40% FTE) until January 08, 2027 x 1 position(s)
Start Date: April 06, 2026
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $37.2747 - $53.4286 /hour
Closing Date:

February 2603, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.

We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.

There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Maritime Medical Genetics Service, the dietitian will participate in various administrative, educational and quality improvement projects within the Metabolic Genetics team. The dietitian will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team members to develop resources, templates and other tools to support the delivery of clinical care to patients with impacted by metabolic conditions, and their families. The dietitian also will support workload associated with implementation of new therapies and advocacy for medical formula and foods.

Hours of Work

Two days per week, Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with major credits in nutrition or dietetics required.
• Graduate of a Dietitians of Canada accredited Dietetic Internship Program required.
• Licensed member of the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association required (or eligible for licensure).
• Eligible for membership to Dietitians of Canada.
• Previous clinical nutrition experience preferred, experience in metabolic disease conditions an asset.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team as well as the ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication (verbal & written) skills.
• Excellent time management, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

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