Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services - Various Locations Available in Nova Scotia

Job summary

Provide patient-centred nutrition care and counselling within a collaborative healthcare environment across various Nova Scotia Health facilities. Manage clinical nutrition needs including dysphagia, enteral, and parenteral nutrition for diverse patient populations.

Job details

Req ID: 221975 Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia Department: Services and Programs Throughout Nova Scotia Health Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available Union: Healthcare Bargaining Unit and Constituent Union based on Successful Candidates Location HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT Nova Scotia Health is more than the province’s largest provider of health services — we are a team committed to excellence in health, healing and learning across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. We are seeking compassionate Dietitians to join our teams across various programs and locations, providing patient-centred care within a collaborative healthcare environment. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career and enjoying the exceptional lifestyle Nova Scotia has to offer. Learn more by visiting: Dietitians - Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities - More Than Medicine [https://nsh.morethanmedicine.ca/dietitian-careers] To learn more about Nova Scotia Health's Nutrition Education & Counselling program, Mission, Vision and Journey, please visit the following: Nutrition Education and Counselling (Dietitians) | Nova Scotia Health [https://www.nshealth.ca/clinics-programs-and-services/nutrition-education-and-counselling-dietitians] WORK HOURS AND PAY * $37.27 - $51.62 hourly * Various permanent, assignments (temporary), and casual relief (no guarantee of hours), opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia. WHAT WE OFFER * Virtual Health Access: Get convenient, on-demand care through Telus Health, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health — giving you and your family peace of mind wherever you are. * Paid Vacation: Start your journey with three weeks of paid vacation each year, so you can relax, recharge, and do more of what you love. * Parental Leave Top-Up: We proudly support growing families with a parental leave top-up, helping you focus on what matters most during life’s biggest moments. * Exclusive Corporate Discounts: Enjoy access to a wide range of corporate discounts, saving you money on products, services, and experiences. * Comprehensive Benefits Package: Eligible candidates can take advantage of a robust benefits program through Nova Scotia Health [https://www.nshealth.ca/employee-benefits], including: * * Health & dental coverage * Travel insurance * Long-term disability protection * Life insurance * A defined benefit pension plan YOUR MUST HAVES * Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition at a recognized University * Completion of an approved Dietetic Internship required * Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics [https://nsrd.ca/applicants/registration/] required * Competency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT * Minimum one (1) year working experience as a dietitian preferred * Inpatient clinical nutrition experience is an asset * Experience counselling patients * Competencies in other languages and asset, French preferred ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITIES To learn more about our locations please visit: Nova Scotia Communities - More than Medicine - Healthcare Jobs in Nova Scotia, Canada [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities] At Nova Scotia Health, our Dietitian vacancies are dynamic and subject to change at any time based on operational and organizational needs. Posted openings may be filled or closed without prior notice. The vacancy list is updated every Thursday to ensure the vacancies are accurate and up to date. We encourage all applicants to check back regularly for updates. When you apply, you will have the opportunity to identify which location(s) and position(s) you would like to be considered for. * Long-assignment refers to temporary positions greater than 9 months * Short-assignment refers to temporary positions 2-9 months in length * Full-time positions are scheduled 75 hours bi-weekly OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Cape Breton Regional Hospital [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/sydney] * Full-time long assignment Northside General Hospital [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/sydney] * Full-time long assignment Annapolis Community Health Centre [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/annapolis-royal] * Permanent full-time Yarmouth Regional Hospital [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/yarmouth] * Permanent full-time Digby General Hospital [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/digby] * Permanent part-time (28.12 hours weekly) For a complete list of available opportunities, please visit: Dietitian - Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Jobs [https://jobs.nshealth.ca/nsha/search/?createNewAlert=false&q=dietitian&locationsearch=] Last Updated: September 17th, 2026 WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT NOVA SCOTIA HEALTH Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home. CENTRAL AND EASTERN ZONE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITIES Check out the below links to learn more about our facilities, zones and communities: * Facility Profiles [https://www.nshealth.ca/zone-and-facility-profiles] Central Zone: QEII (Halifax [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/halifax]), Dartmouth General (Dartmouth [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/dartmouth]), Hants Community Health Centre (Windsor [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/windsor]), Cobequid Community Health Centre (Sackville [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/sackville]), Twin Oaks Memorial (Musquodoboit Harbour [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/musquodoboit-harbour]), Eastern Shore Memorial (Sheet Harbour [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/sheet-harbour]), Musquodoboit Valley Memorial (Middle Musquodoboit [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/middle-musquodoboit]) Eastern Zone: St. Martha's Regional (Antigonish [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/antigonish]), Victoria County Memorial (Baddeck [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/baddeck]), Inverness Consolidated Memorial (Inverness [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/inverness]), Sacred Heart (Cheticamp [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/cheticamp]), Buchanan Memorial (Neils Harbour [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/neils-harbour]), Harbourview Hospital [https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/harbour-view-hospital] (Sydney Mines), Northside General [https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/northside-general-hospital] (North Sydney), New Waterford Consolidated [https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/new-waterford-consolidated-hospital] (New Waterford), Glace Bay Health Centre [https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/glace-bay-hospital] (Glace Bay), Cape Breton Regional (Sydney [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/sydney]), Sydney River Health Centre [https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/sydney-river-health-centre](Sydney), Strait-Richmond (Port Hawkesbury [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/port-hawkesbury]), Guysborough Memorial [https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/guysborough-memorial-hospital] (Guysborough), Eastern Memorial [https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/eastern-memorial-hospital] (Canso), St. Mary's Memorial (Sherbrooke [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/sherbrooke]) WESTERN ZONE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITIES Western Zone: Eastern Kings Memorial (Wolfville [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/wolfville]), Valley Regional (Kentville [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/kentville]), Western Kings Memorial (Berwick [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/berwick]), Soldiers Memorial (Middleton [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/middleton]), Annapolis Community (Annapolis Royal [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/annapolis-royal]), Digby General (Digby [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/digby]), Yarmouth Regional (Yarmouth [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/yarmouth]), Roseway (Shelburne [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/shelburne]), Queens General (Liverpool [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/liverpool]), Fisherman's Memorial (Lunenburg [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/lunenburg]), South Shore Regional (Bridgewater [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/bridgewater]) NORTHERN ZONE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITIES Northern Zone: Aberdeen Hospital (New Glasgow [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/new-glasgow]), All Saints Springhill Hospital (Springhill [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/springhill]), Bayview Memorial (Advocate Harbour [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/advocate-harbour]), Colchester East Hants Health Centre (Truro [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/truro]), Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre (Amherst [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/amherst]), Lillian Fraser Memorial (Tatamagouche [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/tatamagouche]), North Cumberland Memorial (Pugwash [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/pugwash]), South Cumberland Community Care Centre (Parrsboro [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/parrsboro]), Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital (Pictou [https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/pictou]) Please refer to our ‘Locations’ page for more detailed information on our facilities, http://www.nshealth.ca/locations [https://www.nshealth.ca/locations] and https://recruitment.nshealth.ca/place [https://recruitment.nshealth.ca/place]for more detailed information on the surrounding communities. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify. If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us recruitment.services-nsha@nshealth.ca [javascript:void(0);]

What you’ll do

Provide patient-centred nutrition care and counselling within a collaborative healthcare environment across various Nova Scotia Health facilities. Manage clinical nutrition needs including dysphagia, enteral, and parenteral nutrition for diverse patient populations.

Requirements

Must hold a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and have completed an approved dietetic internship. Current registration or eligibility with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics is mandatory.

Benefits

• Virtual health access • Paid vacation • Parental leave top-up • Corporate discounts • Health and dental coverage • Travel insurance • Long-term disability protection • Life insurance • Defined benefit pension plan

Listed skills

• French · Preferred
• collaborative · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• JavaScript · Preferred
• Time · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Clinical nutrition
• Dysphagia management
• Enteral nutrition
• Parenteral nutrition
• Patient counselling
• Dietetic assessment
• Patient-centred care
• Collaborative healthcare
• Swallowing Disorders
• Virtual Health
• Dietetics
• Advocacy
• Compassion
• Patient-Centered Care
• Human Nutrition
• Management
• Clinical Nutrition
• Community Health
• Disabilities
• French Language
• Innovation
• Nutrition Education
• Parenteral Nutrition
• Patient Education And Counseling
• Registration

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Dietitian/Nutritionist
• Dietitian / Nutritionist
• Dieticians and Nutritionists
• Dietitians and Nutritionists