About us

Founded in 2018, Doctors For Nutrition (DFN) is an independent health-promotion charity working to equip healthcare practitioners, institutions and the general public with evidence-based information and education on optimum human nutrition.

With medical and dietetic practitioner ambassadors across Australia, New Zealand and globally, our mission is to inspire the healthcare sector, policymakers and society at large to adopt whole food plant-based nutrition as a powerful tool in disease prevention and care.

Our vision is a world free from preventable disease so that everyone can thrive and live to their full potential.

To learn more about us, visit doctorsfornutrition.org.

What we can offer

• An opportunity to make a mark in a unique charity that strives to enhance human health and create positive change within the healthcare sector and the Australian society, by establishing engaging and professional educational content.
• The option to salary package up to $18,550 per FBT year (1st April to 31st March)
• The ability to work from the comfort of your home office - avoid the daily commute!
• A supportive team of passionate and committed colleagues.
• Flexible working arrangements and an organisational commitment to wellbeing.
• Professional development opportunities.

About the role

DFN is working for a future where whole food plant-based nutrition is widely used in disease prevention and care. As we continue to grow our influence, we are looking for an Education Lead to develop two educational courses targeted at the general public within a 9 month period.

On completion of the two courses, the view will be to extend the role to an ongoing position (pending funding) to continue to grow and underpin DFN’s library of resources targeted at healthcare practitioners and the general public to successfully support the delivery of DFN’s strategy.

DFN is committed to supporting the successful candidate to develop and thrive within this role through the strong support of the CEO, our Board, Advisory Council and skilled and passionate staff.

Acknowledging that this opening is fixed-term with a view to extension, it offers an exciting challenge to underpin DFN’s educational resources and advocacy activities. Take a leap of faith with us to grow the organisation and the role, building on your impressive portfolio of skills and experience to create a truly meaningful impact.

For a complete list of primary responsibilities, please refer to the position description provided below.

About you

As the Education Lead, you will have a natural ability to think creatively and have excellent written communication and research skills.

Additionally, you will embody our organisational values and have a strong belief in the importance of nutrition for human and planetary health. An understanding of whole food plant-based nutrition will be essential to your success in this role.

Qualifications and/or experience in education or a health-related discipline will be an advantage but not essential for your success in this role.

Please note that this is a remote working position and that you must be able to work from a suitable and appropriate safe workplace.

For a complete list of required skills and experience, please refer to the position description.

Next steps

Please click Apply Now to submit your application. 

For further information or for any questions please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Education Lead - Remote / Work From Home enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.