Menu
  • All Courses
    • Accounting
    • Aged Care
    • Agile
    • Agriculture
    • Alcohol & Other Drugs
    • Allied Health
    • Animal Care
    • Animal Science
    • Arts
    • Automotive
    • Beauty
    • Blockchain
    • Bookkeeping
    • Building & Construction
    • Business
    • Business Administration
    • Business Development
    • Business Operations
    • Carpentry
    • Celebrancy
    • Change Management
    • Child Care
    • Cisco
    • Cloud Computing
    • Coding
    • Community Services
    • Compliance & Risk
    • Conservation & Land Management
    • Counselling
    • Criminal Justice & Psychology
    • Culinary Arts
    • Customer Engagement
    • Cyber Security
    • Dance
    • Data Science & Analytics
    • Dental Assisting
    • Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Media
    • Disability
    • Dog Training
    • Education
    • Education Support
    • Engineering
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Event Management
    • Eyebrow Specialist
    • Eyelash Extension
    • Finance
    • Financial Planning
    • Hairdressing
    • Health
    • Health Admin
    • Health Science
    • Health Services Assistance
    • Herbal Medicines
    • Horse Breeding & Equine Studies
    • Horticulture
    • Hospitality
    • Human Resources
    • Interior Design
    • IT
    • Language
    • Leadership & Management
    • Legal
    • Life Coaching
    • Logistics
    • Makeup
    • Management
    • Manufacturing
    • Marketing
    • Massage
    • MBA
    • Mental Health
    • Microsoft
    • MYOB
    • Nail Technology
    • Natural Therapies
    • Naturopathy
    • Networking
    • Nursing
    • Nutrition
    • Nutritional Medicine
    • Organisational Development
    • Pathology
    • Payroll
    • Pet Grooming
    • Photography
    • Plumbing
    • PMBOK
    • Practice Management
    • PRINCE2®
    • Professional Development
    • Programming
    • Project Management
    • Psychology
    • Real Estate
    • Retail
    • Sales
    • Science
    • Security
    • Small Business
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Social Science
    • Software
    • Sports & Fitness
    • Supply Chain Operations
    • Sustainability
    • Systems Administration
    • Tourism
    • Training & Assessment
    • Travel
    • User Experience Design
    • UX/UI
    • Veterinary Nursing
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Wedding Planning
    • Work Health & Safety
    • Xero
    • Youth Work
    • View All Courses
  • Search Courses
  • Online Courses
  • Education Providers
  • Workforce Training
  • TAFE Directory
  • Student Hub
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
Overview
Dietitian
What do they do?
Meet a Dietitian
  1. Home
  2. Nutrition
  3. Dietitians
  4. What Does a Dietitian Do?

What Does a Dietitian Do?

If you are a fan of eating well and believe that all bodies were designed to be healthy and happy, consider a career in Nutrition. Here we will look at what this health-conscious industry is all about and why it might be the ideal fit for you.

What is Nutrition?

The nutrients in the foods and drinks you consume (or lack of them) directly impact your body’s ability to grow, heal and maintain itself. Nutrition professionals help us to better understand this vital connection and provide the tools, knowledge, and support we need to not only eat better, but live healthier, happier lives.

The two main roles in Nutrition are those of Nutritionist and Dietitian, both of whom specialise in understanding the connection between your diet, lifestyle, and overall health. The primary difference between these two professions is that only Dietitians are qualified to provide clinical or medical nutrition therapy.

Daily tasks of a Nutrition Professional can include anything from consulting with clients to researching the latest scientific studies through to developing balanced meal plans. It can also involve working with individuals, groups or organisations and promoting healthy eating in the wider community.

Those with the following skills, traits and talents will love working in Nutrition;

  • A strong interest in personal health
  • Clear communication skills
  • A love of food
  • An empathetic nature
  • A high regard for the well-being of others
  • A mind for science

“The Nutrition industry in Australia has taken off in recent years, with employment opportunities predicted to be 9% higher in 2018 compared with their 2013 level.”

What Qualifications do I need?

While the Nutrition industry in Australia isn’t government-regulated there are a number of professional bodies that provide support to members who meet certain benchmark requirements. It is therefore wise to familiarise yourself with groups such as the Nutrition Society of Australia and the Dietitians Association of Australia prior to choosing your training program.

There is certainly no shortage of fantastic courses available, ranging from Diplomas of Dietetics to TAFE nutrition courses and Bachelor of Nutritional Medicine programs. Below is a brief look at some of your many great options;

Bachelor of Food and Nutrition

No matter where you want to go with your career in nutrition this course will have you primed and ready for success. It covers everything from the core principles of nutrition, food science and disease prevention through to the social and public aspects of health.

Diploma of Nutrition (Non-Clinical Advisor) 10136NAT

This program covers all of the core components of nutrition, such as how your body digests and metabolises food, the processes it uses to store energy, as well as all that it needs for optimal health. Backed by the latest scientific research, this in-depth course builds naturally upon the disciplines of health and fitness, leaving graduates fully equipped to help their clients achieve long-lasting and meaningful results. Graduates will emerge ready to work as a qualified Nutrition Advisor (Non-Clinical).

Diploma of Nutrition and Dietetics for Personal Trainers (10454NAT)

Designed for fitness professionals looking to expand their knowledge of complete health, this nationally recognised Diploma of Nutrition provides a deeper understanding of the role nutrition plays in health, wellness and disease prevention. It examines the latest research on weight loss, looks at identifying nutritional deficiencies, and will even boost your more practical skills, including how to interpret complex food labelling and the art of meal planning.

Where Will my Career Take me?

Opportunities for Nutrition graduates can be found anywhere from community health, food production and natural medicine though to the fitness and retail sectors. There are also a wide range of positions available for those looking to spread the good word about nutrition via media, marketing and education.

The Nutrition industry in Australia has taken off in recent years, with employment opportunities predicted to be 9% higher in 2018 compared with their 2013 level. The average salary for Nutritionists is currently $90,700 and the vast majority of jobs can be found on the East coast, primarily in Victoria (27%).

If you’ve got a passion for health, a mind for science and a strong desire to help others, a career in Nutrition could well be calling your name and getting started is easy. Simply choose the course that suits your style and personality best and dive right in!

45% work part-time
96% of Dietitians are female

Top Nutrition Courses

  • Sports Nutrition Certificate
  • Personal Trainer - Nutrition Specialist
  • Food & Diet Foundations
  • Master Personal Trainer & Nutrition Specialist
  • Advanced Health & Nutrition
  • job-outcome-Courses
    Nutrition Courses
    Check out all of the Nutrition courses and discover the perfect direction for you.
    More

    Related Careers

  • Complementary Health Therapists
  • Music Professionals
  • Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals
  • Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers
  • Other Clerical & Administrative Workers
  • Auditors and Company Secretaries
  • Occupational & Environmental Health Professionals
  • Newsletter sign up

    We'll email you updates on job trends, career advice, study tips, news and more.
    • Popular Subjects
    • Qualification Levels
    • Government Funded Courses
    • Job Outcomes
    • Accounting
    • Aged Care
    • Agriculture
    • Animal Care
    • Beauty
    • Bookkeeping
    • Business Administration
    • Child Care
    • Community Services
    • Counselling
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Eyelash Extension
    • Health
    • IT
    • Mental Health
    • MYOB
    • Small Business
    • Veterinary Nursing
    • Xero Courses
    • View More
    • Certificate
    • Certificate II
    • Certificate III
    • Certificate IV
    • Diploma
    • Bachelor
    • University
    • Online Courses
    • Short Courses
    • View More
    • Adelaide
    • Brisbane
    • Canberra
    • Melbourne
    • Perth
    • Tasmania
    • Victoria
    • Western Australia
    • View More
    • Aged Care Worker
    • Allied Health Assistant
    • Bookkeeper
    • Business Analyst
    • Childcare Worker
    • Counsellor
    • Data Analyst
    • Dental Assistant
    • Disability Support Worker
    • Dog Groomer
    • Massage Therapist
    • Nail Technician
    • Naturopath
    • Pharmacy Assistant
    • Real Estate Agent
    • Social Worker
    • Support Worker
    • Teachers Aide
    • Youth Worker
    • View More
    Copyright © 2022 Training.com.au Contact About Privacy Terms

    Newsletter Sign Up

    We’ll email you updates on job trends, career advice, study tips, news and more.

    • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.