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Department/Unit: Nutrition and Food Services

Work Location: Portage Regional Health Centre

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days with Evenings and Weekends as required

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 01/05/2026 –07/09/2027

Reason for Term:Maternity Leave

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Joina region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Dietitian or in a nutrition related profession.

• Bachelor of Science Degree, Human Nutritional Sciences, dietetic or related area from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated required.
• Graduate of a recognized dietetic internship program which has been accredited by Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice including the Masters of Applied Human Nutrition from the University of Manitoba or a planned practicum as requested by the College of Dietitians of Manitoba.

• Current active registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba.
• Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or equivalent Food Sanitation course within 6 months of hire.
• Membership with Dietitians of Canada recommended.

• Knowledge of the Manitoba Long Term Care Standards.
• Knowledge of behavior change counselling and client focused approaches and strategies.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of Total Parenteral Nutrition for positions located in the Regional Centres.
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks with efficiency while maintaining high quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt to evolving techniques and procedures in a changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in all tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain an organized work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with staff, health care professionals and co‐workers, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive working relationship with all staff, residents, patients and clients.
• Demonstrated ability to follow verbal and written directions.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively within a collaborative health care team.
• Demonstrated organizational, communication and leadership skills.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to support sites where vacation coverage/vacancies apply.
• Will be required to support onboarding process for new dietitians upon hire.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your…