Dietitian/Nutritionist, Weight Loss Coach

Summary

Join our growing Weight Loss team as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist! You'll be a key member of a collaborative team, contributing to our unique weight loss program through digital coaching and support. This fully remote, 12-month contractor position in South Africa involves helping customers achieve lasting weight loss via phone/video sessions and messaging. You'll utilize evidence-based behavior change strategies and collaborate with other teams to ensure safe and effective practices. The role also includes contributing to the program's development and providing valuable customer insights. Some evening/weekend work is required, with compensatory time off.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian or Nutritionist with HPSCA (You do not need to hold a valid registration currently but you will be required to register upon offer, so you must be eligible)
• Proven experience in coaching and delivering evidence-based behavioural change techniques to support improvement in health and wellbeing
• Able to adapt to change seamlessly in a start-up environment
• Confident relationship-builder with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable experience of taking ownership of individual tasks and responsibilities, working effectively as part of a collaborative team
• Comfortable taking initiative and demonstrating a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Applicants must be based in South Africa and have the right to work in SA (unfortunately, we cannot sponsor at this time)

Responsibilities

• Help customers reach their weight loss and health goals via engaging and effective coaching across multiple digital channels
• Use evidence-based behaviour change strategies to support customers in developing healthy habits across various aspects such as nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, and mindset
• Develop knowledge and understanding of our weight loss medications, considering how these will integrate into a customer's lifestyle, and being aware of potential impacts and side effects
• Work with the wider clinical and customer support teams to ensure safe and effective practice across coaching and prescribing
• Engage in additional tasks as required to contribute to the overall development of the weight loss service
• Champion the customers internally by providing feedback and insights to the wider business on the successes and challenges of the program
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in the weight loss and Nutrition space

Preferred Qualifications

Please only apply if you are eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Benefits

• This is a fully remote role
• Any time you work on a weekend would be offset with time off in the week