Are you a motivated, fit, energetic person who always strives to perform your best?

A person who is looking for a challenging and rewarding career that can lead to further advancement?

A career in the meat industry is waiting for you!

There are a number of different career paths you can take in the meat industry. Check out the different sectors below for more information.

• Smallgoods
• Abattoirs
• Food Services
• Retailing

As well as information about careers in each sector, you will find links to job search websites, websites for companies looking for staff and contacts to find out more about careers in your preferred sector.

There are a number of reasons why the meat industry is a great choice:

1. You will get paid while you train

2. Your qualifications will be recognised nationally, which means you can work anywhere in Australia

3. You can continue to train throughout your career – there are qualifications in the meat industry from Certificate I to the Advanced Diploma, and you can use your meat industry qualifications to help you get into university – even if you didn't finish high school

4. There are many different career paths available:

• meat processing
• meat retailing
• engineering
• smallgoods
• quality assurance
• human resources
• training
• occupational health and safety
• maintenance
• rendering
• food services
• management

5. Scholarships are available for workers in the meat processing industry to further their training, so even when you reach higher level training (such as university) you may be eligible for financial assistance

6. Good workers are needed throughout the industry there are plenty of jobs available.