Manager Nutrition

4 weeks ago


Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Job Summary: Nova Scotia Health seeks a Manager of Nutrition and Food Services to lead the delivery of nutrition care and food services in multiple sites of the Western Zone.

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.

About the Opportunity

The Manager of Nutrition and Food Services, Western Zone supports the Director to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Nutrition & Food Services. The Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling of all aspects of operations and day to day management of NFS within multiple sites of the Western Zone.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
  • Completion of an accredited dietetic internship program
  • Current licensure with Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists or eligible for license
  • Membership in a professional association, Dietitians of Canada preferred
  • Completion of Advanced Food Safety Training preferred
  • Five (5) years' progressive management experience in health care as a dietitian in addition to having clinically related practice experience
  • Experience in scope of practice for dietitians, dietetic technicians, and food service supervisors, and food service management (patient and retail)
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and decision making skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to interpret statistical data, and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
  • Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships, and lead change effectively
  • Extensive experience in financial planning and human resource management
  • Experience managing in a unionized environment
  • Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, policies and standards
  • Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills with ability to manage conflicting deadlines
  • Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Travel to other sites is required and must have access to a reliable vehicle
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Hours

Permanent, Full-time / 75 Hours Bi-Weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$40.15 - $53.35 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.


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