Your Opportunity:
Make a meaningful impact in the vibrant northern Alberta community of Athabasca as a Dietitian I, where you’ll enjoy a diverse and rewarding practice across acute care, long‑term care, outpatient services, and home care. In this role, you’ll support clients in private homes, lodges, and supportive living facilities, while also contributing to the Alberta Healthy Living Program through group education that empowers individuals to manage chronic disease. Working closely with food services staff, nurses, allied health professionals, and physicians, you’ll provide coordinated, evidence‑based nutrition care that truly makes a difference. All of this unfolds in a welcoming rural community set along the stunning Athabasca River, surrounded by natural beauty that adds a sense of calm and connection to your work and life.
Description:
As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients (clients, residents) in various AHS facilities and community settings to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and provide public health nutrition services and education programs to promote healthy living and disease prevention for clients/groups in facilities or community settings. Nutrition education is provided to students and other healthcare professionals to support delivery of evidence based nutrition information.
- Classification: Dietitian I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Community Health Services
- Primary Location: Athabasca Comm & Mental Health
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 15-APR-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 27-APR-2026
- Temporary End Date: 06-DEC-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $41.88
- Maximum Salary: $55.70
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition. Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by the Dietitians of Canada. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).
Additional Required Qualifications:The successful candidate will demonstrate a Patient First philosophy; have excellent time management and interpersonal skills and will be able to demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues and clients as a member of a team.
Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge, skills, and judgment required for independent practice. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues and clients as a member of a team. Evidence of effective client interviewing, counseling skills in individual and group settings.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
