Dietitian (Eating Disorders) jobs in Brisbane, QLD

Dietitian (Eating Disorders) work in Brisbane, QLD

Dietitian (Eating Disorders) roles in Brisbane, QLD sit within strong demand driven by population growth and NDIS expansion. Outer metropolitan areas (Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay) have particularly high need and active recruitment. dietitian (eating disorders) positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Dietitians specialising in eating disorders work within multidisciplinary teams alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, and other clinicians. They provide nutritional assessment and rehabilitation, meal support, psychoeducation, and therapeutic nutrition counselling. This is a high-acuity specialty requiring both clinical nutrition expertise and strong therapeutic skills.

Queensland Health operates mental health services through its Hospital and Health Services (HHSs), with Metro North HHS and Metro South HHS covering the greater Brisbane metropolitan area. Both operate large community mental health services, acute inpatient units, and specialist services across disciplines. Queensland has also invested significantly in peer support and lived experience roles in recent years.

Qualifications typically required

• Bachelor or Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status — Dietitians Australia
• Specialist eating disorder training (ANZAED or equivalent)
• Experience in mental health or eating disorder settings

Key employers in Brisbane, QLD

• Queensland Health
• Metro North HHS
• Metro South HHS
• Lives Lived Well
• Micah Projects
• Wesley Mission Queensland
• headspace
• EACH
• Richmond Fellowship Queensland