Nutritionists integrate, disseminate, and apply knowledge drawn from the relevant sciences to enhance positive effects of food on the health and well-being of human populations.

Skill Level

1

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Nutritionist is Vocational & Education Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• This occupation requires a qualification in:
  • Nutrition

Apply the science of human nutrition to assist people to attain better health and to help prevent and treat various illnesses and diseases.

Tasks

• Planning diets and menus, and instructing people on the requirements and importance of diet and on the planning and preparation of food
• Collecting, organising and assessing data relating to health and nutritional status of individuals, groups and communities
• Interpreting and communicating scientific information and providing advice, education and professional opinion to individuals, groups and communities
• Monitoring food intake and quality to provide nutritional care
• Calculating nutritional values of food served
• Planning, conducting and evaluating nutrition intervention programs and compiling educational material
• Providing nutrition assessments, nutrition management, and nutrition education, research and training
• Consulting with other Health Professionals and related workers to manage the dietary and nutritional needs of patients

Skill Level

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required in New Zealand.

Occupations in this Group

• 251111 Dietitian
• 251112 Nutritionist