Remote, flexible & supportive work placements for student nutritionists
We’re delighted to offer undergraduate nutritionists the opportunity to complete their university work placements with Zest Food and Feeding. During your work placement you’ll gain practical experience in an online private practice and receive personalised mentoring from Chelsea Green, a paediatric nutritionist and feeding specialist.
We tailor your work placement activities to match your interests and skills, which may include:
- Developing new or revising existing courses, presentations, eBooks, and other materials
- Organising and delivering presentations
- Observing feeding assessments and 1:1 coaching appointments
- Creating content for our social media platforms
- Writing website blogs and email newsletters
Eligibility
To complete your work placement with Zest Food and Feeding, you must:
- Be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in nutrition at an Australian university
- Be required to complete a mandatory work placement as part of your degree
- Have access to a personal computer, a stable internet connection, and be familiar with online collaboration tools like Zoom and Dropbox
Benefits
Despite being unpaid, work placement offers you valuable experiences, mentoring, and opportunities to develop your skills as a budding nutritionist.
- Work remotely from anywhere in Australia.
- Enjoy a flexible work schedule that fits around your university studies, holidays, and other commitments. You can negotiate your start and end dates, workload, and workdays.
- Apply your knowledge and skills in a real-world business setting.
- Gain practical experience in an online private practice specialising in paediatric nutrition and feeding.
- Learn about running a small business.
- Develop a range of transferable skills.
- Receive personalised mentoring and constructive feedback to support your professional growth.
- Expand your professional network.
Let’s Chat!
Your work placement should align with your goals, interests and needs. If you’re considering a placement with Zest Food and Feeding, we encourage you to book a Discovery Call to ensure we’re a good fit!
Our amazing work placement alumni
- Sarah Lawrence – B. Medical Science (Nutrition), CQUniversity Australia
- Rojahne Bembridge – B. Medical Science (Nutrition), CQUniversity Australia