Registered Migration Australia

NUTRITIONIST

ANZSCO 251112 - Registered Migration Australia




Description

A nutritionist integrates, disseminates and applies knowledge drawn from the relevant sciences to enhance positive effects of food on the health and well-being of human populations. A nutritionist in Australia is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

  

 

Nutritionist Occupation Lists
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Group: 2511 Nutrition Professionals

 

Nutritionist job description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a nutritionist is Australia is to 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 the nutritionist unit group (Group 2511) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). 

 

Occupations within the Nutritionist Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same nutritionist group, if not specifically listed in either the STSOL or MLTSSL, the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Nutritionist is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Nutritionist visa application. Registered Migration Australia is a licensed migration company. We are proudly 100% Australian owned and operated.