33 Becoming the National Nutrition Program Manager at OzHarvest, with Elisha West

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Elisha West is the National Nutrition Program Manager at Ozharvest, the leading food rescue organisation in Australia. Having worked as a volunteer, program coordinator, and now a manager, Elisha has plenty of experience within this company and sheds insight into one of the many amazing career routes available to nutritionists.

In this episode, Elisha discusses:

Learning about poverty and combining her desire to help with her love of nutrition. As well as how she ended up in the perfect job for this.
Her experience with OzHarvest, starting with volunteering before being offered a job as a NEST coordinator and later being promoted into her current role.
The difference between the coordinator and management position.
What the NEST program is and everything involved.
Everything involved with the redevelopment of the NEST program, including the time commitment and working with other people to make it into what it is today.
Changes they’ve had to make during lockdown and future opportunities.
Key skills needed in this (or a similar) career pathway.
What she looks for when hiring new coordinators.
The importance of cooking skills as a health professional.
Why she attributes her success to the help of other people and mentors.
The reason critical feedback is central to growth.
Tips to overcome perfectionism.
Doing what you’re passionate about.
Why you need healthy boundaries and how to set them.
How to volunteer with NEST and the benefits of doing so.
And so much more!