Job Description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $46.52/Hr. - CAD $58.07/Hr.

Come work as a Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at the Shapedown BC Ethnic Chinese Program team in Richmond, BC! Apply now to join the team!

Within the context of a patient, client and family centred model of care and, in accordance with the vision, values and strategic directions of Vancouver Coastal Health, promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for clients, families, and staff. The Shapedown BC Ethnic Chinese Program Coordinator oversees the development and implementation of a culturally adapted Shapedown BC Program and Clinic for the Ethnic Chinese Population in the Vancouver Coastal Health Region. The program will be delivered in Cantonese and Mandarin. This position coordinates all program activities including marketing, promotions, program outreach and community liaison, budget and case management functions. Provides work direction and support to program staff in the area of policy and procedures, program planning, evidence-based best practice and training. Provides direct clinical care to children, youth and families attending the Shapedown BC Program including nutrition assessments and care plans, individual counseling and group facilitation. Working collaboratively with the health care team promotes and participates in evaluation research and coordinates the development of community models, protocols and educational materials for the treatment of obesity disorders benefiting from nutrition intervention.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Graduation from an approved program in Dietetics and successful completion of a recognized dietetic internship program.
• Three (3) years' recent related clinical dietetic experience in a child health setting working in the area of weight management counseling, including one (1) year experience in a leadership and/or supervisory role involving program planning, implementation and evaluation, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of pediatric obesity, disordered eating, and human metabolism.
• Ability to develop evidence based practice guidelines based on current literature and research.
• Ability to provide education, teaching and training to others.
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population.
• Fluency with the Chinese language (Mandarin and Cantonese dialects preferred).
• Working knowledge of budget planning and variance analysis.
• Ability to provide work direction, organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interprofessional environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the ethnic Chinese target population, colleagues and supervisors, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a community development framework across sectors within a community setting.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes..As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.