About this industry
Step into a hands-on career in seafood farming to manage seafood production, maintain fishing equipment, or prepare products for transport. South Australia's thriving aquaculture industry provides a range of local employment opportunities — from Port Lincoln's tuna farms to the Eyre Peninsula's oyster beds and beyond. Whether you're working on the water or behind the scenes, teamwork, safety, and a love for the environment are key.
Where can this take you?
Job titles in this industry
- Fishing Hand
- Aquaculture Worker
- Seafood Process Worker
- Inspectors and Regulatory Officers
Career opportunities
- Aquaculture Supervisor
- Aquaculture Production Hand
- Senior Fisheries Compliance Officer
- Fisheries Operations Manager
- Seafood Processing Operation Supervisor
- Seafood Distributor
VET qualifications
Continue your studies with one of the following:
- SFI40119 Certificate IV in Aquaculture
- SFI40219 Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
- SFI40319 Certificate IV in Fisheries Compliance
- SFI50219 Diploma of Fisheries Compliance
- SFI50119 Diploma of Aquaculture
University pathway careers
University study in aquaculture can lead to employment as:
- Laboratory Technician
- Seaweed Laboratory Technician
- Marine Surveyor
- Marine Captain
- Marine Project Manager
- Tug and Barge Engineer
- Marine Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Shipping Pilot
- Chief Steward
- Ferry chief Engineer
- Oceanographer
Study VET while you complete the SACE
Qualifications you could earn
Start your career at school through on-the-job training in one of:
- SFI20119 Certificate II in Aquaculture
- SFI20319 Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
- SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture
- SFI30319 Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
- SFI30419 Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance
Qualifications you could earn
Start VET study at school through off-the-job training in:
- SFI20119 Certificate II in Aquaculture
- Advanced Aquaculture
Industry requirements
Industry specific requirements, including:
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- MARSS00008 Shipboard Safety Skill Set
- Coxswain Certificate of Competency Grade 1/2 Near Coastal - Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
Plus
Customised SACE subjects
Pastoral care – mentoring and monitoring