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Nutrition Professionals

ANZSCO 2511

Employed

8,900

Part-time share

47%

Female share

97%

Median weekly earnings

$1,667

Median age

35 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

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

What they typically do

  • Planning diets and menus, and instructing people on the requirements and importance of diet and on the planning and preparation of food
  • Supervising the preparation and serving of meals
  • Collecting, organising and assessing data relating to health and nutritional status of 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

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
35.5%
VIC
25.2%
QLD
22.3%
WA
6.5%
SA
5.6%
TAS
2.1%
ACT
1.7%
NT
1.3%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Nutrition Professionals.