Food Processing

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

Food Production Manager

A Food Production Manager oversees food manufacturing, ensuring production targets and safety standards are met while managing quality and packaging.

Avg yearly income $99,996
Skill level Unknown

Food Production Supervisor

A Food Production Supervisor manages a team in a processing facility, ensuring production quality and safety standards while handling staff training and rostering.

Avg yearly income $88,920
Skill level Unknown

Food Safety Officer

A Food Safety Officer ensures compliance with food production standards by monitoring processes, conducting quality tests, and maintaining documentation.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Unknown

Food Process Worker

A Food Process Worker prepares ingredients and participates in the production, quality control, and packaging of food and drink products while ensuring safety and hygiene.

Avg yearly income $59,800
Skill level Beginner

Food Production Worker

A Food Production Worker handles tasks in food and drink production, including preparing ingredients, quality checking, packaging, and cleaning while adhering to hygiene standards.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in food processing

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
FBP30121

Certificate III in Food Processing
Blended, On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Food Process Worker Micro Brewer
Paper Mill Worker
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Food Process Worker Micro Brewer Paper Mill Worker + 1 more
FBP40421

Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology
Blended, On Campus
12 - 18 months
$0 - $15,229
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Manager Food Production Supervisor Food Safety Officer
Food Tester
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Manager Food Production Supervisor Food Safety Officer Food Tester + 1 more
FBP40321

Certificate IV in Food Processing
Traineeship
12 - 24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Manager Food Production Supervisor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Manager Food Production Supervisor
HLTSS00066

Infection control Skill Set (Food Handling)
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online
25 hours
$0 - $120
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Process Worker Fast Food Assistant Food Production Worker
Waiter Cooks Assistant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Process Worker Fast Food Assistant Food Production Worker Waiter Cooks Assistant + 2 more
FBP20122

Certificate II in Food Processing
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
8 - 18 months
$0 - $3,605
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Process Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Process Worker
FBP10121

Certificate I in Food Processing
Distance
9 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Factory Worker Process Worker Production Worker
Food Tester Food Process Worker
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Factory Worker Process Worker Production Worker Food Tester Food Process Worker + 2 more
FBP50121

Diploma of Food Science and Technology
Blended, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $17,115
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist

Bachelor of Science (Food Science)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $76,320
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Microbiologist Food Safety Officer Food Technologist
Food Scientist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Microbiologist Food Safety Officer Food Technologist Food Scientist + 1 more

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Food Science)
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $9,314
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Chemist Food Scientist Food Technologist
Food Microbiologist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Chemist Food Scientist Food Technologist Food Microbiologist + 1 more

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Food Technology)
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $16,323
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Microbiologist Food Safety Officer Food Technologist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Microbiologist Food Safety Officer Food Technologist

Graduate Diploma in Food Science
On Campus
12 - 20 months
$0 - $62,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Microbiologist Food Technologist Food Scientist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Microbiologist Food Technologist Food Scientist

Graduate Certificate in Food Science
On Campus
6 - 12 months
$0 - $41,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Quality Assurance Specialist Food Engineer
Food Microbiologist Nutritionist Food Scientist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Quality Assurance Specialist Food Engineer Food Microbiologist Nutritionist Food Scientist + 3 more

Graduate Certificate in Food Science and Technology
On Campus
6 months
$0 - $17,280
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Quality Assurance Specialist Food Chemist
Food Microbiologist Food Scientist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Quality Assurance Specialist Food Chemist Food Microbiologist Food Scientist + 2 more

Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition
On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $29,598
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nutritionist Public Health Nutritionist Food Scientist
Food Technologist Product Manager Food Safety Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nutritionist Public Health Nutritionist Food Scientist Food Technologist Product Manager Food Safety Officer + 3 more

Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
Blended, Online
3 years
$0 - $27,207
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nutritionist Food Scientist Food Technologist
Health Coach
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nutritionist Food Scientist Food Technologist Health Coach + 1 more

Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science (Honours)
On Campus
12 months
$8,945
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Science Communicator Researcher Food Technologist
Food Scientist Dietitian Public Health Nutritionist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Science Communicator Researcher Food Technologist Food Scientist Dietitian Public Health Nutritionist + 3 more
FBPFSY1002

Follow Work Procedures to Maintain Food Safety
Online
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Process Worker Food Production Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Process Worker Food Production Worker
FBPFSY2002

Apply Food Safety Procedures
Online
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Process Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Process Worker
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