Fishing Jobs in Australia

About fishing jobs

Fishing and aquaculture jobs across Australia, from deckhands on commercial boats to onshore processing and aquaculture farm hands. The work is in Tasmania, SA, WA and the tropical north.

Types of work

The main jobs are deckhands on commercial boats, processing and packing seafood onshore, and farm hands on aquaculture sites like salmon and oyster farms. Some roles need experience, but plenty of processing and entry-level work does not.

Where the work is

Tasmania has a big salmon aquaculture industry. Port Lincoln in South Australia is the tuna and aquaculture hub. Western Australia has rock lobster, and the northern coasts have prawn trawling and pearling. Coastal towns hire through the season.

Does it count for your visa?

Some fishing and aquaculture work counts as specified work for a second-year visa, but the rules are narrower than for farm work. Check the type and location against our 88 days guide before you commit.

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