Overview

What’s involved

Project Officers collaborate with Seafood Industry and Recreational Fishing peak bodies and their representatives to lead or work within a project team, they manage contracts, budgets and, plans, and oversee project activities and monitors progress until the project is completed. 

How do they spend their day?

A project officer works from an office or a project site, completing tasks such as:

  • Attending project planning meetings
  • Formulating and managing budgets
  • Procuring project resources
  • Managing contracts
  • Providing progress reports
  • Project evaluation

Occupation Insights

Average salary
$90,000 - $120,000 per year
Skills you will use
Contract management
Procurement of supplies
Project management
Writing reports
Project administration
Natural resource management

Bachelor of Business, Master of Project Management

A relevant degree or qualification in project management, natural resource management, or a related field is often required. Experience in project coordination, implementation and evaluation is valuable

Project management methodologies, contract procurement and management.

Highly organised, problem solver, collaborative, good communicator

Courses and Training

The seafood industry offers continuous learning experiences that can enhance your knowledge and skills.

Bachelor of Business
4 years

This qualification will give you the theory, practice and knowledge required to work with international export market