Dietitian jobs in Australia
18 care requests a dietitian could take on were submitted across Australia in the last 90 days. Register free to see the ones still open.
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Care requests across Australia
18
requests in 90 days
5
in the last 30 days
10
dietitian profiles on Carevo in the same area
In the 90 days to 29 October 2026, people across Australia submitted 18 care requests through Carevo that a dietitian could take on. The services asked for most were allied health, therapy and meal help. The suburbs with the most were Brisbane City (1), Bundoora (1), Joondalup (1) and Lakemba (1). 5 of the 18 arrived in the last 30 days.
39% of these requests were sent by a support coordinator, and 39% by the person needing care. A coordinator or plan manager often places more than one participant, so a good first job with one can lead to more. 69% asked for support to start within a week, so a quick reply counts for a lot here.
Where the requests came from
- Brisbane City, QLD1 request
- Bundoora, VIC1 request
- Joondalup, WA1 request
- Lakemba, NSW1 request
- Maitland, NSW1 request
- Melton West, VIC1 request
- North Lakes, QLD1 request
- Penrith, NSW1 request
- Port Adelaide, SA1 request
- Sydney, NSW1 request
A suburb is named only when it has at least three requests of any kind in the window. Distances are straight lines between suburb centres.
Counted from care requests submitted through Carevo between 1 August 2026 and 29 October 2026, in the service categories dietitian work covers. They are enquiries from people looking for support, not advertised vacancies, and some will have been filled.
Support work requested across Australia
Care requests submitted through Carevo in the last 90 days in service categories related to dietitian work, newest first. These are examples of recent demand, not confirmed open vacancies or evidence that each request needs this specialist role. Check the scope, credentials and current status before contacting anyone.
Support coordinator in Bundoora, VIC needs allied health
NDIS, plan-managed · needs to start soon
Older person in the Castlemaine - Kerang region, VIC needs allied health
CHSP-funded
Support coordinator in the Western Sydney region, NSW needs therapy
NDIS, plan-managed · needs to start soon
Family carer in North Lakes, QLD needs therapy
NDIS, agency-managed
Person needing care in the Brisbane North region, QLD needs allied health
privately funded · needs to start soon
Support coordinator in the Brisbane South & Logan region, QLD needs therapy
Home Care Package / Support at Home · wanted to start soon
Person needing care in Port Adelaide, SA needs allied health
privately funded · wanted to start soon
Provider in Melton West, VIC needs allied health
NDIS, plan-managed · wanted to start soon
Support coordinator in the Illawarra & Wollongong region, NSW needs allied health
NDIS, plan-managed · wanted to start soon
Family carer in Maitland, NSW needs therapy
NDIS, plan-managed · wanted to start soon
Support coordinator in Penrith, NSW needs meal help and allied health
Home Care Package / Support at Home · wanted to start soon
Support coordinator in Western Australia needs therapy
NDIS, plan-managed · was planning ahead
6 more related care requests across Australia in the last 90 days. Register your profile to see them in full and contact the ones that fit (contact details are shown when you choose to contact a request, and up to two workers can contact each request).
Requests are anonymised: no names, contact details or health information are stored or shown. A suburb is named only when it has at least three requests in the window; otherwise the region is shown. Who is asking and the timing are inferred from the request by Carevo's classifier, and timing is described in the past tense once a request is more than 30 days old. Regenerated from Carevo's database at each deployment. How we calculate these numbers.
How the work across Australia is funded
Of the 18 requests that stated how the support would be paid for, 44% were NDIS plan-managed, 22% were privately funded and 11% were funded by a Home Care Package or Support at Home. Privately funded requests (22%) have no price limit or funding rules: the rate is whatever you and the client agree.
- NDIS, plan-managed44% (8)
- Privately funded22% (4)
- Home Care Package or Support at Home11% (2)
- NDIS, self-managed11% (2)
- CHSP6% (1)
- NDIS, agency-managed6% (1)
Share of the 18 requests that stated a funding type. Who can deliver a support under each NDIS arrangement is set by the NDIA: ways to manage your funding.
Responses and competition across Australia
16
had a provider respond
1
had an independent worker respond
1
had no response from any provider or worker
Carevo sent out 18 of these requests. A provider responded to 16 and an independent worker responded to 1. No independent worker responded to the other 17; a provider responded to 16 of those. 1 (6%) had no response from any provider or worker through Carevo. Each request goes to providers as well as workers, and up to two independent workers can contact it, so a request with no response on the day it arrives may not stay that way.
10 dietitian profiles on Carevo list a suburb across Australia. Against 18 requests in 90 days, that is about 1.8 requests for each profile. Profiles are self-reported and not all are active, and providers respond to the same requests.
Dietitians already on Carevo
- dietitians registered
- 10dietitians registered
- with self-declared safety checks
- 8with self-declared safety checks
Register your profile to see the care requests near you, contact the ones that fit, and be visible to providers hiring. Availability is as each worker reported it.
Claire
Dietitian
Available weekdays and weekends.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Newcastle
Location
3+ yrs
Experience
3
Checks
Newcastle
Location
3+ yrs
Experience
3
Checks
Jaslyn
Dietitian
Available weekdays and weekends, and says they can start immediately.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- First Aid
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Insurance
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Hobart
Location
2+ yrs
Experience
5
Checks
Hobart
Location
2+ yrs
Experience
5
Checks
Alisha
Dietitian
Available weekends.
Orange
Location
3+ yrs
Experience
Orange
Location
3+ yrs
Experience
Nicole
Dietitian
Available weekdays and weekends.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- First Aid
- Insurance
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Adelaide
Location
1+ yrs
Experience
4
Checks
Adelaide
Location
1+ yrs
Experience
4
Checks
Heather
Dietitian
Available weekdays and weekends. Speaks Mandarin and Cantonese.
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Melbourne
Location
2
Checks
Melbourne
Location
2
Checks
Janay
Dietitian
Available weekdays and weekends.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Adelaide
Location
2
Checks
Adelaide
Location
2
Checks
The provider network you would join
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35,524
NDIS and aged care providers listed in the Carevo directory
8,441
care requests submitted through Carevo with NDIS or aged care funding
How we calculate these numbers, including the difference between providers listed and providers active in the last 30 days.
Providers in the Carevo network
Some of the dietitian-relevant providers across Australia, ordered using service relevance and activity on Carevo. Register your availability and providers like these can see your profile and contact you.
What Does a Dietitian Do in Aged Care and NDIS Settings?
Dietitians in aged care and disability settings do more than write meal plans. The work starts with a clinical nutrition assessment that looks at a person’s current health status, medical history, medications, eating patterns, weight history, and any difficulties with chewing, swallowing, or appetite.
From that assessment you develop a nutrition care plan that addresses the person’s specific conditions. For an older client in Australia with unintentional weight loss and poor appetite, the plan might focus on energy-dense foods, fortifying meals, and regular monitoring. For an NDIS participant with a condition affecting swallowing, it might involve a formal dysphagia assessment, an IDDSI-compliant texture prescription, and training for the support workers preparing their meals.
Conditions you would commonly work with through aged care and NDIS providers include malnutrition, dysphagia, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, inflammatory bowel conditions, obesity, pressure injury risk, and feeding difficulties in children and adults with disability. Across all of these, the clinical goal is the same: optimise nutrition status in a way that is practical and acceptable to the person.
You also write reports. NDIS participants need functional nutrition assessments to support plan reviews, and aged care providers require documented evidence of clinical decision-making. Clear, timely report writing is part of the job.
Who You Would Support
Clients referred through Carevo providers in and around Australia typically include older Australians on Support at Home budgets with nutrition risk factors, NDIS participants with disability-related nutrition needs, and residents in aged care facilities where a provider has contracted community dietitian services.
Some referrals come after a hospital admission where a nutrition concern was flagged. Others are part of routine NDIS plan reviews or aged care assessments. The complexity varies considerably, and over time you build a caseload that reflects your clinical interests and experience.
How Carevo Works for Dietitians
Carevo is not a job board with open positions. You register your profile, including your APD status, your clinical areas of focus, your availability for community visits in Australia, and your capacity for reports and ongoing monitoring. Carevo then presents your profile to aged care and NDIS providers in its network.
When a provider has a client who is a clinical and location match, they contact you directly. You assess the referral and decide whether to accept it. This suits APDs who want to build a private or contracted community caseload without managing all their own provider outreach. Participants and families who arrange their own support reach out the same way.
What Qualifications You Will Need
Accredited Practising Dietitian status with Dietitians Australia is the non-negotiable requirement. Most providers in Australia will also expect documented experience in either aged care or NDIS nutrition specifically, and competence in dysphagia management is increasingly expected across both sectors.
You will need a current National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check for disability clients, and professional indemnity insurance. APD membership covers the professional registration piece, but you should confirm your indemnity cover extends to community-based and NDIS work before accepting referrals.
What providers look for
The experience and qualities providers in the Carevo network look for in a dietitian.
Checks and credentials
The checks and credentials providers ask for in dietitian work, with indicative cost and timing. Which ones apply depends on the provider (registered or unregistered NDIS, or aged care), whether the role is risk-assessed, and your state. You can register your availability with Carevo before every check is finalised.
Dietitians Australia membership around $400 to $800 per year · Renewed annually, maintained through continuing professional development
Varies by state, $112 (NSW) to $163 (ACT) · Valid 5 years Australia-wide; no unit publishes a guaranteed turnaround (Victoria quotes up to 3 weeks after employer verification)
Varies, around $50 to $80 · Valid 3 years (renewed by employers), often issued within days
Free · Online, around 90 minutes
University degree, varies (Commonwealth supported places available) · Typically 4 years full-time, or 2 years for a master
Around $100 to $500 per year (often via employer or association) · Renewed annually
Around $90 to $160 · 1-day course, valid 3 years (refresh CPR every 12 months)
What dietitian pay looks like
Dietitians are degree-qualified; the Health Professionals and Support Services Award sets the minimum but most are paid above award on individual agreements, so these figures are indicative market ranges rather than fixed award rates.
$0 to $120 an hour
| Weekday | $38 to $58 an hour |
|---|---|
| Saturday | $57 to $87 an hour |
| Sunday | $67 to $102 an hour |
| Public holiday | $76 to $116 an hour |
Casual employees receive a 25% loading on award minimum rates; most allied health professionals work weekdays and are paid an annual above-award salary rather than hourly penalty rates.
How that compares, as of 1 July 2026
$36.22–$40.49
an hour · SCHADS Award minimum, Level 2–3 full-time (Fair Work pay guide)
$73.58
an hour · NDIS price limit for standard weekday self-care support: the most a provider can bill a participant's plan for that hour, which funds wages, on-costs and overheads. A service price cap, not a worker wage (Pricing Schedule 2026–27)
Work out your own rate with the SCHADS award tool or the pay rate calculator.
Indicative hourly rates based on the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027), reviewed July 2025 (Fair Work pay guides). Modern award rates are national and do not vary by state. Pay is set by each provider and can be higher under an enterprise agreement. General information only, not financial advice.
How getting care work compares
Most care workers find work by searching a job board or signing on with an agency. Carevo works differently: you register once, the care requests near you come to your dashboard and inbox, and you choose which to contact. Providers hiring can contact you as well.
| Job board | Care agency | Carevo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How you get work | Search listings and apply to each one | The agency offers you shifts as they arise | Register once; see the requests near you and contact the ones you want. Providers can contact you too |
| Who sets the arrangement | The provider you apply to | The agency, usually as a casual employee | You and the provider or participant, agreed directly |
| Ongoing effort | Keep searching and applying as listings expire | Stay available for shift offers | Keep your profile and availability current |
| Choice over work | You choose what to apply for | You can decline the shifts the agency offers | You choose which offers to take up |
| Cost to you | Free | Free to you; the agency takes a margin on your rate | Free to register; no cut of your pay |
| Main trade-off | Time spent searching; listings can be out of date | Less say over which provider or client you get | Depends on demand for care near you |
Working for yourself
If you plan to take on participants directly rather than joining a provider team, these guides cover the practical side.
Frequently asked questions
Does Carevo have dietitian jobs I can apply for?
Carevo is not a traditional job board. Instead of applying for fixed listings, you register your availability and credentials once. Real care requests within 30 km of your suburb that match your services and funding appear on your dashboard and are emailed to you as they arrive. You contact the ones that fit, and the contact details are shown when you do. Providers hiring dietitians can also see your profile and contact you.
Does it cost anything?
Creating a profile and seeing the requests near you is free. To contact a request you need the Support Worker Plan: $99 a month (ex GST) for up to 5 contacts a month, with a 7-day free trial. Carevo charges no commission and takes no cut of what you earn.
What do I need to start dietitian work?
Most providers ask for a current Police Check and an NDIS Worker Screening Check (the screening check is legally required for risk-assessed roles with registered NDIS providers, and widely requested otherwise), plus any role-specific licences or qualifications. You can register your interest before every check is finalised and let providers know what is still in progress.
How soon will I see requests?
As soon as your profile is live: open requests near you that match your services and funding are on your dashboard immediately, and new ones are emailed to you when they arrive. How many there are depends on demand in your area. Providers hiring may also contact you, on their own timing.
Do I have to take every request?
No. You choose which requests to contact and which providers to talk to. Registering simply shows you the requests near you and makes you visible to providers seeking workers near you.
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