ANZSCO 251112 · STSOL
Nutritionist: ANZSCO 251112
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Nutritionist (ANZSCO 251112) is on the STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List). It can be used for the 190, 491, 494 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
STSOL
Short-term Skilled Occupation List
Permanent visa options
190
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What a nutritionist does
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.
Unit group 2511
Tasks of Nutrition Professionals
- 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
Qualifications and experience
Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing is required in New Zealand.
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 251112 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 251112
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 251112 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Nutritionist is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.
State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating nutritionist now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Nutrition Professionals
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 251112: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for nutritionist?
What does a nutritionist do?
Which skilled occupation list is Nutritionist on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a nutritionist?
Is Nutritionist eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a nutritionist?
Who assesses nutritionist skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 251112 your occupation? Ask us about your options.
Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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