Food Processing

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

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 Advanced

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 Advanced

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 Advanced

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 Technologist

A Food Technologist develops and tests food products, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with industry standards while working in a team.

Avg yearly income $77,480
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in food processing

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
BSB40520

Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
10 - 24 months
$0 - $4,928
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Office Manager Team Leader Supervisor
Project Coordinator Assistant Manager Team Administrator General Manager Presales Consultant Regional Manager Project Officer Retail Team Leader Account Manager Senior Risk Manager Park Manager Information Officer Customer Service Officer Life Coach Community Engagement Officer Landfill Supervisor Investigation Manager Customer Success Manager Customs and Border Protection Officer Venue Manager Regional Coordinator Cellar Door Manager Head of Digital Strategy Transformation Operational Risk Manager Innovation Strategist Operations Officer IT Business Analyst Music Manager Sales Representative Telemarketer Sales Consultant Workshop Manager Cleaning Supervisor Plant Supervisor Airport Operations Manager Sheep Shearing Trainer Abattoir Supervisor Food Production Supervisor Workplace Inspector Rail Safety Manager Aerodrome Operations Supervisor Cabin Crew Supervisor Operations Specialist Scrum Master Workplace Relations Officer International Project Manager Tourism Manager Location Manager Production Supervisor (Timber Systems) Supply Planner Supply Chain Analyst HR Business Partner Change Management Consultant Director Of Nursing Risk Consultant Early Childhood Center Manager Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor Police Sergeant Sheriff Religious Education Coordinator
+ 60 more
BSB41419

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
Blended, Online, Traineeship
10 - 24 months
$0 - $3,095
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Work Health and Safety Officer Paper Mill Worker Drone Operator
Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Abattoir Supervisor Food Production Supervisor EEHA Auditor Gas Industry Operator Asbestos Removalist Asbestos Supervisor Occupational Health Nurse Safety Officer Demolition Supervisor Occupational Hygienist Industrial Hygienist Safety Consultant Health Consultant Asset Inspector
+ 15 more
BSB50920

Diploma of Quality Auditing
Blended, Online
12 months
$1,995 - $6,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Quality Controller Quality Assurance Manager Compliance Officer
Quality Assurance Auditor RTO Administrator Review Officer Auditor Governance Coordinator Corporate Services Manager Senior Risk Manager Governance Officer Landfill Supervisor Investigation Manager Intelligence Officer National Security Adviser Innovation Coordinator Production Engineer Compliance Analyst Innovation Manager Quality Assurance Engineer IT Auditor Resilience Officer Head of Procurement QA Tester Fraud Analyst Software Tester E-learning Developer Food Production Manager Workplace Inspector Rail Safety Manager Senior Compliance Officer Environmental Health Officer Water Treatment Supervisor Dam Operations Manager Water Networks Supervisor Trade Waste Officer Catchment Officer Financial Regulator Policy Researcher Transport Manager Primary Health Organisation Manager Tax Manager Risk Advisor Quality Control Analyst Quality Assurance Specialist Continuous Improvement Manager Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor Aviation Consultant Quality Control Manager Research and Development Manager
+ 47 more
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
Production Worker Assistant Baker Food Production Supervisor Apprentice Butcher Chemical Engineer Abattoir Labourer Production Operator
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Food Process Worker Micro Brewer Production Worker Assistant Baker Food Production Supervisor Apprentice Butcher Chemical Engineer Abattoir Labourer Production Operator + 7 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
SIT30622

Certificate III in Hospitality (Food and Beverage)
On Campus
6 months
$4,435
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Catering Assistant Kitchen Attendant Cafe Attendant
Waiter Bar Attendant Barista Bartender Food Production Manager Catering Manager
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Catering Assistant Kitchen Attendant Cafe Attendant Waiter Bar Attendant Barista Bartender Food Production Manager Catering Manager + 6 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 Bakery Production Operator
Food Engineer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Manager Food Production Supervisor Bakery Production Operator Food Engineer + 1 more
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
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Process Worker Fast Food Assistant Food Production Worker Waiter + 1 more
FBP20122

Certificate II in Food Processing
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 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 Food Tester Food Process Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Factory Worker Food Tester Food Process Worker
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 Food Production Supervisor Food Engineer
Brewer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Food Production Supervisor Food Engineer Brewer + 1 more

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 Food Chemist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Microbiologist Food Safety Officer Food Technologist Food Scientist Food Chemist + 2 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 Brewer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Chemist Food Scientist Food Technologist Food Microbiologist Brewer + 2 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 Safety Officer Food Technologist Food Chemist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Officer Food Technologist Food Chemist

Graduate Diploma in Food Science
On Campus
12 - 20 months
$0 - $62,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Food Scientist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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
Nutritionist Food Scientist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Quality Assurance Specialist Food Engineer Nutritionist Food Scientist + 2 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 Scientist Food Engineer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Quality Assurance Specialist Food Chemist Food Scientist Food Engineer + 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 Food Safety Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nutritionist Public Health Nutritionist Food Scientist Food Technologist Food Safety Officer + 2 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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