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The CEO sets the strategic direction and manages the operations, finances and governance of a company. They are business leaders with substantial management experience who oversee a leadership team, make decisions on behalf of the company and are accountable to a board of directors or stakeholders.

Policy Officers can work for Federal or State Government departments, their role is to support and advise seafood industry stakeholders on operational and administrative policies that govern the production and sustainability of fishing and aquaculture. Policy officers support and advise industry stakeholders on operational and administrative requirements for compliance.

A veterinarian that specialises in aquatic animal health or marine animal health identifies and diagnoses the health and condition of fish and other aquatic animals, and provides the treatment, care and advice required for the condition.

A Human Resource Manager provides recruitment guidance and support to seafood industry and recreational fishing business managers and assists them to maintain positive working relationships. They develop, communicate and promote workplace policies that define appropriate workplace conduct and safety protocols for employees to follow. 

A water quality assistant or technician working in Aquaculture supports the water quality manager with monitoring the re circulation and wastewater systems, they observe the aquatic animals for signs of disease, collect water samples for testing and analysis and assist with plant and equipment maintenance.

A General Manager of a bait and tackle or fishing and camping store oversees a group of retail businesses or franchises and their store managers, they are responsible for the overall business strategy, stores and staff across multiple locations , allocating resources and setting and reviewing business sales targets. 
 

A sales and marketing manager is responsible for promoting products and services to increase sales and for customer relationship management, they play a key role in ensuring business success by being responsive to existing customer requirements and identifying new customers to increase profitability.

A fisheries manager oversees and monitors the fisheries management plan for sustainable fishing in a designated area to ensure continued productivity and conservation for the future. They gather information and conduct research to make decisions on where fishing can take place, determine catch limits, and specify the vessels and gear that can be used. 

Consulting and communicating with stakeholders to ensure compliance is an important part of the role. They also provide legislative, policy, and technical advice to internal and external stakeholders, promoting fisheries objectives regarding natural resource management.

Working in a team, a seafood processing attendant/hand follows strict hygiene procedures to clean, prepare (fillet, peel, shuck) and pack the product for sale and distribution. A processing attendant can work on a boat or in a processing facility.

The CEO of an organisation that represents recreational fishers has four main aims, advocacy and support for recreational fishing, growing organisational memberships, accessing funding and grants and communicating with members via meetings and newsletters.