Fishing and Aquaculture

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Hatchery Technician

A Hatchery Technician supports aquaculture by breeding and raising aquatic species, monitoring health, maintaining water quality, and assisting with stock transportation.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Unknown

Aquaculture Technician

An Aquaculture Technician manages daily operations on aquatic farms, including breeding, harvesting, maintaining environments, and recording stock observations.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Unknown

Fisheries Officer

A Fisheries Officer patrols waterways to ensure sustainable fishing practices, enforce laws, inspect catches, and engage in educational activities.

Avg yearly income $89,960
Skill level Unknown

Aquaculture Manager

An Aquaculture Manager oversees aquatic farming, managing breeding, harvesting, stock levels, compliance, and leading staff effectively.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Unknown

Seafood Process Worker

A Seafood Process Worker prepares seafood for sale, inspects, sorts, shells, and packages items, ensuring safety, teamwork, and correct machinery operation.

Avg yearly income $60,320
Skill level Unknown

Aquaculture Worker

An Aquaculture Worker breeds fish, maintains tanks, monitors water quality, and prepares stock, requiring teamwork, problem-solving, and physical tasks.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Unknown

Seafood Distributor

A Seafood Distributor oversees seafood packaging, ensures health standards, supervises staff, manages multiple tasks, and liaises with producers, customers, and transporters.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Unknown

Fisheries Scientist

A Fisheries Scientist studies aquatic organisms and ecosystems to promote sustainable fishing and advise on conservation policies and practices.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in fishing and aquaculture

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
SFI40219

Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
Traineeship
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Seafood Distributor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Seafood Distributor
SFI30119

Certificate III in Aquaculture
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $2,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hatchery Technician Aquaculture Technician
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hatchery Technician Aquaculture Technician
SFI20319

Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
Traineeship
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Seafood Process Worker Aquaculture Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Seafood Process Worker Aquaculture Worker
SFI50119

Diploma of Aquaculture
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $4,627
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fisheries Officer Aquaculture Manager
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fisheries Officer Aquaculture Manager
SFI20119

Certificate II in Aquaculture
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 18 months
$0 - $2,459
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hatchery Technician Aquaculture Technician
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hatchery Technician Aquaculture Technician
SFI10119

Certificate I in Seafood Industry
On Campus
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Seafood Process Worker Aquaculture Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Seafood Process Worker Aquaculture Worker
SFI30319

Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
Traineeship
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aquaculture Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aquaculture Worker

Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,402
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aquaculture Manager Fisheries Officer Fisheries Scientist
Marine Biologist Marine Conservationist Oceanographer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aquaculture Manager Fisheries Officer Fisheries Scientist Marine Biologist Marine Conservationist Oceanographer + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Marine Science)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Marine Scientist Fisheries Officer Marine Biologist
Aquaculture Technician Aquatic Ecologist Marine Environmental Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Marine Scientist Fisheries Officer Marine Biologist Aquaculture Technician Aquatic Ecologist Marine Environmental Consultant + 3 more

Master of Marine Science and Management
On Campus
18 - 20 months
$51,000 - $57,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fisheries Scientist Oceanographer Aquaculture Manager
Marine Scientist Marine Environmental Consultant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fisheries Scientist Oceanographer Aquaculture Manager Marine Scientist Marine Environmental Consultant + 2 more
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