Dietitian (ANZSCO 251111): code, skill level, and visa lists

Dietitian, ANZSCO 251111

Dietitian is ANZSCO code 251111, skill level 1. The role involves applying human nutrition science to help people understand how food affects their health. Dietitians help people make dietary choices to stay healthy, and to manage or prevent illness and disease.

This code sits in the Nutrition Professionals group (2511). Skill level 1 means the position is assessed against a bachelor degree or higher, plus relevant experience, according to ABS ANZSCO 2022.

Who assesses it

The assessing authority for Dietitian is not included in our verified record for this code. The Dietitian (251111) occupation page carries the current authority name and a direct link. Check there before you prepare your assessment documents, because the authority determines what evidence you need to submit.

Visa lists

Dietitian (251111) appears on two Australian skilled occupation lists as of 2026-05-04, per Home Affairs. These are the lists you need a code to appear on before an employer can sponsor you, or before you can include the occupation in a points-tested visa application.

• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): being on the CSOL opens pathways including the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) core skills stream and certain permanent residence routes. Employer sponsorship is required.
• Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL): being on the STSOL opens the short-term stream of the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482), also subject to employer sponsorship.

Being on a list opens a pathway. It is not a guarantee of assessment success or a visa outcome.

List membership and shortage ratings are two different things. A code appears on a list by policy decision. A shortage rating is a point-in-time labour market read. The 2025 Occupation Shortage List rating for Dietitian is shown on the occupation page. We do not state it here because ratings are updated periodically and a stale number causes real harm.

Near-miss code

If your work is in food science, public health research, or population-level dietary guidance rather than direct patient care, check Nutritionist (251112). Nutritionists focus on food systems and research. Dietitians work directly with patients on clinical dietary management. The distinction matters: each code can carry a different assessing authority and different list membership. Getting this wrong means applying to the wrong body, which costs time and money.

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