Finding employment for dietitians
Food and nutrition graduates may find work in a variety of areas and roles. You can search under different titles (search terms) including the following:
Nutritionist, Research Scientist, Food Microbiologist, Food Development Researcher, Sensory Evaluation Scientist, Food and Nutrition Policy Officer, Food Quality Assurance Officer/Manager, Food Product Marketing Officer/Manager and Sales, Product Buyer, Health Promotion Officer.
Some useful websites and job search strategies:
Food and Nutrition specific sites:
Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
Food Appointments
Techstaff
Shamrock Food Recruitment
www.shamrockfood.com.au
CSIRO (food and Nutritional Sciences)
General employment sites:
Deakin University JOBSHOP
www.deakin.edu/jobshop
www.seek.com.au
www.careerone.com.au
www.mycareer.com.au
www.linkme.com.au
www.jobsjobsjobs.com.au
www.jobsearch.gov.au
www.graduateopportunities.com
www.unigrad.com.au
National organisations:
Department of Human Services
State organisations:
www.careers.vic.gov.au
www.easternhealth.org.au
www.dhs.vic.gov.au
www.health.nsw.gov.au
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au
www.health.sa.gov.au
www.health.qld.gov.au
www.health.nt.gov.au
www.health.wa.gov.au
Recruitment agencies:
As well as the general employment sites there are some specialist recruitment firms which advertise vacancies and help people find work: Kelly Scientific, Chemskill, Sciencepeople.
Other job search strategies:
- newspapers: metropolitan and/or local
- cold calling: approaching employers to ask for opportunities
- networking: attending conferences and social events to meet prospective employers
- volunteer work: provides experience and contacts
