Fisheries Manager

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 698054
**Location**: 5024 - WEST BEACH
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for a Fisheries Manager to be part of the Commercial Fisheries group of the Fisheries Management Unit within the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division.

The primary purpose of the role is the sustainable development, management and conservation of South Australian fisheries through consultative engagement with stakeholders, including commercial and recreational fishers, environmental groups and other South Australian government departments. The role also works closely with the Aquatic Sciences group of the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) to ensure the delivery of science to support the Management of South Australian fisheries.

To be successful in the role you will need to balance competing interests and views, while maintaining the primary objective of maintaining sustainable fish stocks.

**About Us**

South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food, and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

PIRSA is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state’s regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

**Benefits**

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

**Our Commitment to Diversity**

**Special Conditions**
- Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- Opportunity to be Ongoing.
- Full time opportunity, 37.5 hours per week.

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
- Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- The incumbent will be required to undertake emergency management training and must be willing to participate in emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities required by government agencies.

**Remuneration**

ASO6 - $98,478 min - $104,165 max per annum, plus superannuation

**Enquiries**

Steve Shanks

Manager - Commercial Fisheries
Phone: 0477 396 367

**Application Instructions**

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached applicant instructions, and outline your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Written Communication and Building and Maintaining Relationships capabilities of the attached role description.

Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

**Applications close**: 03/10/2025 11:45 PM