Skilled occupation profile

Dietitian

ANZSCO 251111

Dietitian applies the science of human nutrition to help people understand the relationship between food and health and make appropriate dietary choices to attain and maintain health, and to prevent and treat illness and disease.

STSOLCSOLSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations

Professional

Recent SkillSelect information

Recent SkillSelect information for Dietitian

Public preview based on SkillSelect data as at May 2026

SkillSelect information published for May 2026 provides a historical snapshot of available EOI activity for Dietitian, ANZSCO 251111. Selected published indicators relevant to this occupation are shown below.

* <20: the official source published a small-number value below 20. The exact number is not shown by the official source.

† PointsView-calculated indicator: calculated from the published SkillSelect points distribution where sufficient data is available.

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Occupation guide

Occupation details and migration pathways

This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Dietitian ANZSCO 251111.

Typical tasks and duties

Dietitians may perform the following tasks:

  • collect, organise and assess data relating to the health and nutritional status of individuals, groups and communities
  • interpret and communicate scientific information, advice, education and professional opinion to individuals, groups and communities
  • manage nutrition care for individuals by planning appropriate diets and menus
  • educate people about their individual nutritional needs and methods of accessing and preparing their food
  • manage food service systems to provide safe and nutritious food by designing nutritionally appropriate menus and implementing nutrition policies
  • plan, evaluate and implement nutrition programmes with individuals, groups or communities as part of a team (this may be in a community health, public health or food industry setting)
  • conduct food-related and nutrition-related research and evaluate practice.

Skills assessment

For skilled migration purposes, Dietitian may require a suitable skills assessment. The correct assessment pathway depends on the visa stream and your personal circumstances.

Additional occupation-specific assessment information

The assessment authority for this occupation is Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and DAA skills assessment will assess if your educational qualifications and work experience are at a professional level and closely related to your nominated occupation for migration purposes.

You are required to receive a positive assessment for your qualifications and work experience from Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) if you are planning to migrate to Australia through skill migration program.

Legacy subclass 187 pathway

Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?

If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Dietitian — ANZSCO 251111 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.

If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.

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Dietitian historical SkillSelect report

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Mohammad Reza Azimi

Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant

Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi

This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.

Last reviewed: July 2026