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Nutritionists in Indonesia: duties, degrees, STR licence, SPPG roles and pay

Written by KarirAman editorial team Approved by Kaiser Khan (editor), Updated

Nutritionists in Indonesia hold a D3 or S1 in nutrition and need an STR to practise. Paid offers of an SPPG post without a test are suspect.

Summary

Professional requirements: STR (and SIP where required) Medium scam risk
  • Law 17/2023 classes nutritionists (nutrisionis) and dietitians (dietisien) as health workers in the nutrition workforce group.
  • A nutritionist who practises must hold an STR registration issued by the Council on the Minister's behalf, and the STR is valid for life.
  • Every SPPG kitchen in the Free Nutritious Meals programme has three core staff: the head, a nutritionist and an accountant.
  • The head of the National Nutrition Agency said SPPG core staff must pass the CAT test to become PPPK; there is no route without a test.
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  1. What do nutritionists do in Indonesia?
  2. What do you need to become a nutritionist in Indonesia?
  3. What does a typical nutritionist job description look like?
  4. How much does a nutritionist earn in Indonesia?
  5. Which education routes lead to becoming a nutritionist?
  6. What are working conditions and rights like for nutritionists?
  7. What does a nutritionist career path look like?
  8. What does a nutritionist do in an SPPG kitchen?
  9. What interview questions might you be asked for nutritionist jobs?
  10. Which job scams target nutritionist applicants in Indonesia?
  11. Where can you find safe nutritionist vacancies and how should you apply?
  12. Which careers are similar?

What do nutritionists do in Indonesia?

Nutritionists assess nutritional status, plan menus and diets, oversee food quality and safety, and teach nutrition in hospitals, community health centres, catering, the food industry and SPPG kitchens. Law 17/2023 on Health, Article 199(8), classes nutritionists and dietitians as health workers in the nutrition group. Nutritionists usually work alongside a health team or a kitchen team.

  • Assess the nutritional status of patients or target groups and record the results.
  • Plan menus and diets to nutrition standards and special needs.
  • Oversee portions, quality and food safety in the kitchen or nutrition unit.
  • Give nutrition counselling and education to patients, families or communities.
  • At an SPPG: plan menus, oversee food preparation and write programme reports.
  • Work with doctors, nurses, cooks and catering managers.

What do you need to become a nutritionist in Indonesia?

Nutritionists study nutrition, for example a D3 or bachelor's degree in nutrition. Law 17/2023 Article 260 requires health workers who practise to hold an STR, issued by the Council on the Minister's behalf once the diploma or professional certificate and competency certificate requirements are met, and valid for life. For certain types, practice also needs an SIP from the regency or city government, valid for five years.

Licence or certificate
STR (and SIP where required)
Issued by
Indonesian Health Council, KKI (STR), and the regency or city government (SIP)
Legal basis
Law 17/2023 on Health, Articles 199, 260 and 263

What does a typical nutritionist job description look like?

Nutritionist vacancies in Indonesia usually ask for a D3 or bachelor's degree in nutrition, an active STR for patient care, menu planning skills, food safety knowledge and counselling ability. We wrote the description below ourselves from common advertising patterns. It is not a vacancy from any hospital, caterer or SPPG, so there is no apply button.

General example, not a vacancy

We wrote this description ourselves from what job ads usually ask for. It is not a vacancy from any company.

Commonly requested requirements

  • A D3, D4 or bachelor's (S1) degree in nutrition, depending on the level required.
  • An active STR for patient-facing roles.
  • Knowledge of nutrition standards, food safety and menu planning.
  • Able to explain nutrition simply to patients and the public.
  • For SPPG: willing to go through official selection, including the CAT test for PPPK posts.

Skills

Nutritional assessment, Menu planning, Food safety, Nutrition counselling, Recording and reporting, Teamwork, Public communication.

Ministry of Manpower Circular M/6/HK.04/V/2025 bars employers from discriminating on any basis in recruitment. An age requirement is allowed only where the nature of the job genuinely affects ability and it does not remove the chance of work, and the same applies to workers with disabilities. Law 13/2003 Articles 5 and 6 guarantee equal opportunity and treatment without discrimination. JDIH Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan JDIH BPK RI (peraturan.bpk.go.id)

How much does a nutritionist earn in Indonesia?

We do not show a nutritionist-specific pay figure yet, for SPPG kitchens or hospitals, because no data meets our standard: verified vacancies with a large enough sample or an official pay scale. SPPG nutritionists appointed as PPPK are paid under PPPK rules, which we have not loaded yet. As a floor in the private sector, PP 36/2021 Article 24 applies the minimum wage, which is the 2026 minimum wage (UMK) of the regency or city, to service under one year.

Nutritionist: available pay data (as of 8 October 2026)
Data Figure Notes
Pay range in KarirAman verified vacancies Not enough data yet (n < 30)
Average net wage of employees, Human health and social work activities (BPS Sakernas May 2026) IDR 3,624,569 reference for the Human health and social work activities sector, not specific to this career; net (after deductions) Badan Pusat Statistik
Minimum wage (UMP/UMK) as the floor IDR 2,317,601 to IDR 5,729,876 Lowest 2026 UMP IDR 2,317,601 (West Java), highest IDR 5,729,876 (Jakarta) Micro and small businesses are exempt from the minimum wage rules; pay there is set by agreement and still has a legal floor. Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)

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Which education routes lead to becoming a nutritionist?

The usual route is a D3 in nutrition at vocational level or a bachelor's degree in nutrition, followed by a competency certificate. Law 17/2023 Article 260(3) makes a health diploma or professional certificate plus a competency certificate the conditions for an STR. Because nutritionists and dietitians are different types of health worker, check the education level required in the post announcement or job ad.

What are working conditions and rights like for nutritionists?

Hospital nutritionists may work rotas that follow patient services, while catering and SPPG nutritionists follow the kitchen's production schedule. Contracts may be fixed-term, permanent or PPPK. Law 24/2011 Article 15 requires employers to register workers with BPJS social security, and the minimum wage is the floor for workers with under one year of service.

Legal status: the Labour Protection Law was approved by the DPR and the Government on 6 October 2026 but has not been promulgated and its text is not public. Until it takes effect, the rules on this page apply.

Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat RI (emedia); Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan RI

What does a nutritionist career path look like?

Nutritionists can start as staff in a hospital nutrition unit or kitchen, then become coordinators, heads of the nutrition unit or independent nutrition consultants. Law 17/2023 distinguishes nutritionists from dietitians as two types of nutrition worker, so check the qualification required for clinical roles. In the Free Nutritious Meals programme, experience as an SPPG nutritionist prepares you for programme supervision roles.

What does a nutritionist do in an SPPG kitchen?

A nutritionist is one of three core staff in every Nutrition Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG), alongside the SPPG head and the accountant, according to the head of the National Nutrition Agency in January 2026. Most long-serving core staff were appointed as PPPK from 1 February 2026, while newer staff wait for later tests. Volunteers are not part of the PPPK appointment scheme.

What interview questions might you be asked for nutritionist jobs?

Interview questions for nutritionist jobs often cover patient safety, dealing with anxious patients or families, keeping medical records confidential, setting priorities, and your professional registration. Each example below comes with why it is asked and how to answer it. The Ministry of Manpower warns that an instant chat interview without formal confirmation is one sign of a fake job.

Republika (official statement via media)

General examples written by KarirAman, not questions from any particular company. How to practise: read the question, answer it out loud, then open the guidance to compare.

Questions for this field

How do you keep patients safe in your daily work?

Why they ask: Patient safety is every health worker's first responsibility.

How to answer: Name real habits: confirming the patient's identity, double-checking medicines and doses, hand hygiene and reporting incidents by procedure.

Tell me about a time you dealt with an anxious or angry patient or relative.

Why they ask: Calm communication helps care go smoothly.

How to answer: Use the STAR pattern: show empathy, explain in plain words and involve a senior colleague when the decision is beyond your role.

How do you keep patient data and medical records confidential?

Why they ask: Health data is highly personal and leaks harm patients.

How to answer: Explain that you open records only when needed, never discuss patients outside the team and never post or send patient data through personal chat or social media.

What would you do if you saw a colleague make a procedural error?

Why they ask: A speak-up culture prevents harm to patients.

How to answer: Say you would speak up politely at once if the patient is at risk, then report through the facility's set channel.

How do you prioritise when several patients need help at once?

Why they ask: The interviewer wants to see how you judge urgency.

How to answer: Explain how you identify the most urgent needs, ask colleagues for help and keep accurate notes.

Which professional registration documents do you hold, and how do you keep your skills current?

Why they ask: Employers in health care usually check your professional registration documents and training before you start.

How to answer: List the documents you actually hold and your latest training. Bring copies; show originals only for checking.

How do you build eating advice that patients can actually follow?

Why they ask: Advice that ignores a patient's habits is rarely followed.

How to answer: Describe asking about eating habits, culture and means, then setting small steps and a follow-up plan.

Common questions that also come up (12 questions)

  • Tell me about yourself.

    Answer in about a minute: where you are now in work or study, two experiences that matter for this job, then why you applied. Personal matters such as family status are not needed.

  • Why did you apply to this company?

    Mention one or two real things you learned from the company's official website, such as its business or services, and link them to your skills.

  • Why are you interested in this role?

    Pick two tasks from the job advert, describe similar things you have done, and say which part you most want to grow in.

  • What are your strengths?

    Name one or two strengths and give short proof: the situation, what you did and the result.

  • What is your weakness?

    Choose a real weakness that is not central to the job, then explain what you are doing to improve it.

  • Tell me about a problem at work or school that you solved.

    Use the STAR pattern: Situation, Task, Action, Result. Focus on what you yourself did and what you learned.

  • How do you work in a team, including when people disagree?

    Give a real example of listening, explaining your view politely and finding a solution everyone accepted.

  • How do you handle pressure or tight deadlines?

    Explain how you set priorities, such as a task list or checking with your supervisor, and give one example of the outcome.

  • Where do you see yourself in two or three years?

    Mention the skills you want to master and the responsibility you hope to take on, without promising things you cannot know.

  • What salary do you expect?

    First research the pay range for the role and the local minimum wage where you would work. Give a range, then ask whether the figure is gross or net and which allowances apply.

  • When can you start?

    Give a realistic date. If you are still employed, mention the notice period in your current contract so you do not break it.

  • Do you have any questions for us?

    Ask about the contract type, working hours, base pay and allowances, the next selection step and when results are announced. Ask for the offer in writing.

Warning signs in interviews (6)

  • The interview happens only by WhatsApp or Telegram chat with no formal invitation, or you are pushed to be interviewed on the spot.

    What to do: Ask for a written invitation from a company-domain e-mail address, then match the contact with the official website you look up yourself.

    Republika (official statement via media)Kompas TV (official statement via media)detikFinance

  • You are asked to pay for a test, a psychological test, a medical check-up, training or a uniform, or to book tickets and a hotel through an appointed agent with a promise of reimbursement.

    What to do: Do not transfer anything. The Ministry of Manpower says legitimate recruitment does not charge applicants.

    Kompas TV (official statement via media)Republika (official statement via media)Koran Jakarta (official statement via media)PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA)

  • The interview is held in a hotel room, a private house or another closed place that is not an office, or the location keeps changing. An invitation to stay overnight, or any sexual demand, as a condition for being hired or for renewing a contract is also a warning sign.

    What to do: Ask for the interview at the office or a public place, tell someone close to you where you are, and leave if you feel unsafe. Sexual demands can be reported to the police or the local manpower office (Disnaker). If you are in danger, call the police.

    Koran Jakarta (official statement via media)detikBali (detik.com) (official statement via media)Medcom.id (official statement via media)

  • You are asked for a photo of your KTP or family card, a selfie holding your ID, your bank account number, an OTP code, a PIN or a password before any written job offer.

    What to do: Do not send them. OJK says never to give an OTP, PIN or password to anyone, and identity data can be misused for illegal online loans.

    Kompas TV (official statement via media)Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (Sekretariat Satgas PASTI)Koran Jakarta (official statement via media)

  • The interview invitation arrives as an app file (APK) or a link that asks you to install an app.

    What to do: Do not open it. OJK and Kominfo warn that fake APK files can read SMS messages with OTP codes and then drain bank accounts.

    CNN Indonesia (official statement via media)

  • After the interview you are asked to hand over your original diploma or other original personal documents as a guarantee for the job.

    What to do: Ministry of Manpower Circular M/5/HK.04.00/V/2025 bars employers from requiring or holding original diplomas and personal documents as a guarantee for the job. The only exception is a diploma or competency certificate from education or training paid for by the employer under a written employment agreement, and the employer must keep it safe and compensate you if it is damaged or lost. Otherwise, show them for checking, then take them home.

    Dinas Tenaga Kerja Kota Batam (meneruskan SE Menteri Ketenagakerjaan RI)

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Which job scams target nutritionist applicants in Indonesia?

Tricks to watch for as a nutritionist are fake SPPG recruitment and offers of a fast track into PPPK posts at the National Nutrition Agency. In January 2026 the head of the agency said SPPG core staff must pass the CAT test, so paid offers without a test are suspect. Also watch for civil-service posters with links outside official domains, which BKN says risk stealing personal data.

Warning signs in nutritionist job ads

  • Someone offers an SPPG nutritionist post or a PPPK route at the National Nutrition Agency without a test, if you pay them.Kontan (official statement via media)
  • An SPPG or civil-service recruitment poster links outside official government domains and asks for personal data.Merahputih.com (official statement via media)
  • You are asked to pay a registration, training or uniform fee before being hired.
  • The recruiter uses a free e-mail address, interviews only by chat and says you are hired straight away.Republika (official statement via media)
  • The sender claims to be from the National Nutrition Agency or a large hospital and asks for bank or other sensitive personal details.Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (Sekretariat Satgas PASTI)

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Where can you find safe nutritionist vacancies and how should you apply?

PPPK and civil-service posts, including those at the National Nutrition Agency, open only through the SSCASN portal and are announced on agency websites ending in go.id. For private hospitals, caterers and the food industry, look on official careers pages and on the Ministry of Manpower's Karirhub portal. Never pay to be hired, and do not send bank details before a written employment agreement exists.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian in Indonesia?

Law 17/2023 Article 199(8) names nutritionists (nutrisionis) and dietitians (dietisien) as two types of health worker in the nutrition group. Both work in nutrition, but their scope of practice and education levels are set by implementing regulations and professional standards. Before applying, match your qualification to the job title in the ad, then check your STR status with the Indonesian Health Council.

Do nutritionists in Indonesia need an STR?

Yes, if they practise. Law 17/2023 Article 260 requires every health worker who practises to hold an STR registration. The Council issues it on the Minister's behalf once the diploma or professional certificate and the competency certificate requirements are met, and it is valid for life. For certain types of health worker, practice also needs an SIP licence from the regency or city government (Article 263).

How do you become an SPPG (MBG) nutritionist?

Follow only official announcements from the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and PPPK posts on the SSCASN portal. In January 2026 the head of BGN said SPPG core staff, meaning the head, nutritionist and accountant, must pass the CAT test to be appointed as PPPK. Never trust anyone who offers an SPPG nutritionist post for money or without a test.

Can a hospital, caterer or SPPG charge me a fee when I apply?

It should not. Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower says a fee in the recruitment process is almost certainly a scam. For government posts, the State Civil Service Agency (BKN) says official information comes only through government channels and the SSCASN portal. If you are asked to pay a registration, training or uniform fee before being hired, stop and check the vacancy on the institution's official website.

Where can nutritionists work in Indonesia?

Nutritionists work in hospitals, community health centres (puskesmas), clinics, institutional catering such as dormitories and company canteens, the food industry, schools and SPPG kitchens in the Free Nutritious Meals programme. Some also work as independent nutrition consultants or in public health programmes. Workplaces that serve patients usually ask for an active STR from day one.

Who wrote and reviewed this page?

Written by KarirAman editorial team Published Updated

Prepared with AI assistance. Checked against official sources and approved for publication by Kaiser Khan (editor). Approval date: .

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