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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Dietitian (2 Part-Time Positions)
The Yellowhead Tribal Council Dietitian is responsible for providing professional dietitian services, including Support, advocacy, education, nutritional counselling, workshops, 1:1 work with Nation members, and networking with the YTC member First Nations. The role provides services to each member First Nation on a weekly schedule.
The Council seeks two Registered Dietitians to support the 4 YTC member Nations. Two (2) part-time opportunities are available. One position will serve the Alexander First Nation and the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, and the other will serve the O’Chiese First Nation and the Sunchild First Nation. The ideal candidates would live in proximity to the First Nations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree with a major in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent
- Experience practicing dietetics at a community level
- Skills and abilities in developing and nurturing First Nation partnerships
- Knowledge and experience working with First Nations and a robust understanding of First Nations
- culture is an asset
- Understanding of the dietary and nutritional history of First Nations peoples
- Excellent clinical, organizational, oral and written communication skills
- Skilled in using a wide range of health promotion strategies in community settings
- Ability to collaboratively identify and prioritize the nutrition needs of the community
- Experience providing individual and group counselling for clients with food insecurity
- Skilled in applying motivational and behaviour change techniques
- Ability to critically appraise research and provide evidence-based recommendations
- A passion for learning and providing education on metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Able to identify potential work and manage issues that may arise
- Ability to build engage, and build meaningful working relationships
- Open to spending 4 days per week within the four member First Nations (1 day per week in each)
- Skilled in managing change and change processes, including the ability to adapt to changing environments
- Engages, supports and participates with First Nations’ health teams to plan, implement and evaluate Chronic Disease Prevention programs
- Plans and delivers nutrition education programs, and develops educational resources
- Plans, implements and evaluates health promotion and nutrition activities for clients
- Understands and advocates for healthy food policies within communities
- Evaluates and conducts nutritional assessments, and provides a 1:1 nutrition plan and diet counselling to clients
- Monitors clients’ dietary progress and evaluates outcomes
- Participates in the community diabetes programs
- Experience in health promotion, primary care and chronic disease management and prevention services.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Provide services within First Nation Health Centers, schools, Elders’ Lodges, client homes and other designated areas weekly (2 Nations/2 – 3 days, per week)
- Extensive year-round travel is required, so flexibility and ability to travel are requirements. Travel may require overnight stays
- Ability to climb stairs and to lift items to 50 lbs.
- Attend community events and conduct presentations, network and provide dietary information
- Manual dexterity required to use the desktop computer and peripherals
Salary will be determined according to qualifications and experience.
Salary range: TBD
Please forward a cover letter and current resume to
Email: health.careers@ytcadmin.ca and/ or fax to 587-524-0181
MAIL TO:
ATT: YTC Health
3rd Floor 17304-105 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5S 1G4
*This employment competition closing date is Friday, November 7, 2025, at 4:30 PM. Only those candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted.
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