Food technologist Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Food technologist Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Food Scientist

ANZSCO Code: 234212 | Unit Code: 2342

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): MLTSSL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Develops new and improves existing food products, and sets standards for producing, packaging and marketing food.

Job Duties:

• conducting experiments and tests to identify the chemical composition and reactive properties of natural substances and processed materials
• analysing and conducting research to develop theories, techniques and processes, and testing the reliability of outcomes under different conditions
• developing practical applications of experimental and research findings
• testing food products for flavour, colour, taste, texture and nutritional content
• advising on preserving, processing, packaging, storing and delivering foods
• developing quality control procedures and safety standards for the manufacture of food products
• examining grape samples to assess ripeness, sugar and acid content, and determining suitability for processing
• coordinating winemaking processes, directing workers in testing and crushing grapes, fermenting juices, and fortifying, clarifying, maturing and finishing wines
• blending wines according to formulae and knowledge of winemaking techniques

Skill Level Description: In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of Wine Makers, at least five years of experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
• 485 - Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) - Graduate Work
• 189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists are mainly employed in: Manufacturing; Retail Trade; and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists is Bachelor degree (51.9 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists is expected to be below average (between 5,001 and 10,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (27.1 per cent) and the median age is 41 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists is 27.9 per cent and 86.0 per cent of Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 38.3 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: There are no earnings data available for this occupation.

Employment: Employment for this occupation fell in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists to November 2020 is expected to decline.