Gold Coast

Health Educator

Health Educators teach adults, children, and community groups how to live healthier lives through good nutrition and positive lifestyle habits. They research health-related issues and then develop educational programs that promote health and wellbeing.

As a Health Educator you could be teaching university students the importance of regular sleep and physical activity, developing the content for an informational website on sexual health and the prevention of STDs, conducting a focus group to determine the health concerns of seniors living in a regional area, or delivering a presentation on the impact of poor nutrition to a community group at high risk of developing diabetes.

To succeed in this occupation you’ll need an excellent knowledge of health-related issues as well as teaching and public speaking skills.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $72,800
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a health educator?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Nutrition Science

On Campus
36 months
$27,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Public Health

Blended, On Campus, Online
18 - 24 months
$0 - $51,520
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Public Health

Blended, On Campus, Online
36 months
$0 - $36,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education

Online
8 - 12 months
$0 - $13,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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