Job ID: 57992
Job Category: Health Services
Division & Section: Public Health, Community Health & Wellbeing
Work Location: 850 Coxwell Avenue, East York, ON M4C 5R1
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary (6 months) Vacancy
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $50.41 - $55.24
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 9-July-2025 to 23-July-2025
Reporting to the Manager Community Health and Wellbeing, the Consultant Nutrition Promotion plans, develops, implements, evaluates and coordinates the delivery of nutrition programs and services using a variety of health promotion strategies.

YOUR APPLICATION MUST DESCRIBE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO:

• Master’s degree from a recognized university with a major in community and/or public health nutrition or equivalent education.
• Membership with the College of Dietitians of Ontario is required.
• Experience working with diverse communities.
• Possession of a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and access to a vehicle.

• Provides advice and consultation to Toronto Public Health management and staff, the Board of Health, external groups, community professionals, community leaders, the general public and the media on nutrition issues
• Provides public health nutrition services to Toronto Public Health staff and the public
• Assesses population and community health needs and analyzes information related to public health nutrition issues
• Collaborates with Public Health program staff in strategic and operational planning for the development of nutrition related programs and services
• Reviews and analyzes information and research related to nutrition programs, projects and new or emerging issues in food and nutrition areas for determining divisional and program specific goals and objectives
• Coordinates and guides evidence-based reviews to determine effective public health nutrition interventions
• Drafts and revises program plans, policies and procedures for management review/approval
• Applies health promotion strategies, including healthy public policy and environmental support, to plan, implement and evaluate public health nutrition program initiatives
• Coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of divisional programs and projects related to nutrition, health and wellbeing across the lifespan and prevention of chronic diseases
• Promotes the implementation of nutrition related municipal, provincial and federal legislation and strategies
• Develops policy recommendations e.g., legislation or policies on issues related to food and nutrition for consideration by the appropriate divisional group
• Liaises, consults and works collaboratively with internal and external groups, agencies, organizations, committees, and partners, as appropriate
• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates nutrition programs and services as directed (e.g., projects/initiatives, partnerships, social media campaigns, presentations/trainings)
• Participates in the planning and delivery of orientation and continuing education for staff and community professionals and the mentoring and training of students
• Drafts, revises and/or recommends nutrition related resource materials for the public and divisional staff
• Researches, prepares and presents reports, position papers, briefing notes, funding proposals, journal articles and correspondence for the division
• Participates in applied nutrition research and field studies and epidemiological studies with a nutritional component