What is WoW

Jump aboard and get ready to learn about the Tasmanian seafood industry.

The Working on Water (WoW) program was created in 2008 to introduce students from Years 9 and 10 to a wide range of career opportunities available on, in and around the marine environment. The range of careers available in Tasmania is incredibly diverse, and includes positions in the seafood industry, marine sciences and tourism.

The aim of WOW is to students with an authentic experience, seeing and hearing how you can get into different jobs, and what is involved once you are working.

The program explores the seafood and marine resource industry in four sections: marine science and research, marine resource management, seafood industry, and training and transferable skills. Students will gain an understanding of how the different components of the marine sector operate, and find out where to look online for key information relating to careers in the industry.

Previous programs have seen students tour aquaculture farms, disscet fish, visit the Australian Antartic Divison, engage with a wide variety of people working across the industry as well as meet other like minded students.

So many things! Our WoW programs vary each year but genarally include tours of the Institue of Marine Studies and CSIRO, insight into jobs in the marine rescue sector, visiting aquaculture farms and hatcheries, experience what it's like to be in control of a vessel using one of the world's most advanced maritime simulators, science discussions with researchers, oyster farming practices, touring seafood processing plants and engaging with local fisherman and divers. We would love to hear from you about what you would like to do. Please include these suggestions in your application.

HOW TO APPLY

HOW TO APPLY

Open to Tasmanian students in grade 9 and 10.

Applications open on the 6th of July 2022 and close on the 26th of August 2022.

Choose either a cover letter OR a video to submit. Please submit one entry per student.

OPTION 1. COVER LETTER

Tell us why you want a spot on the program!

Write a formal, one page cover letter, like you would if you were applying for a job.

Upload it below as a word or pdf file.

Address your letter to the Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council.

OPTION 2. VIDEO

Tell us why you want a spot on the program!

Make a short video to demonstrate why you want to join the WoW program.

Show us your interests and your passion.

Video should be no longer than 1 minute, and no larger than 300MB

Working on Water 2022 is proudly sponsored by the seafood businesses below.