Aquaculture Technician

10 hours ago

Proserpine Queensland, Australia Tassal Group Full time $50,000 - $70,000 per year

At Tassal Group, we are dedicated to "Sustainably Feeding Tomorrow."
With over 35 years of aquaculture experience, we focus on providing healthy, sustainable, and nutritious food, including salmon, prawn, and barramundi. We are committed to producing accessible food, supporting communities, and delivering strong economic results, all while prioritising sustainability to ensure a prosperous, healthy planet for future generations.

The Role
Join our team as a casual Aquaculture Technician - Hatchery at our Proserpine Prawn Hatchery. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for the yearly care and maintenance of our facility to prepare for the next production season. Your primary focus will be on cleaning, sanitation, and basic repairs, ensuring our hatchery is perfectly set up for success.

While animal husbandry is not a requirement for the role currently, this position offers a fantastic entry point into the aquaculture industry with the potential for the role to incorporate animal husbandry duties in the future. With a flexible roster, you'll enjoy a fantastic work/life balance while contributing to a thriving aquaculture operation.

This is a casual role and will finish at some point in January 2026.
Responsibilities

  • Perform the yearly facility shutdown, including thorough cleaning and sanitation of all tanks, equipment, and work areas.
  • Conduct basic maintenance and repairs, utilising a mechanically minded approach to keep our systems running smoothly.
  • Set up the facility for the next production season, ensuring all equipment is operational and ready for new stock.
  • Accurately document maintenance and setup activities.
  • Implement and maintain biosecurity measures, including disinfection protocols.
  • (Potential Future Duties) Assist with animal husbandry tasks such as feeding routines, health checks, and water quality testing as the role evolves.

Role Requirements

  • A hands-on, practical attitude with a strong focus on cleaning, sanitation, and facility maintenance.
  • Mechanically minded with an aptitude for basic repairs and problem-solving.
  • Aquaculture or agriculture experience is highly desirable but not essential. Full training will be provided.
  • This is a physically demanding role. Successful applicants will need to pass a health and fitness test prior to starting.
  • Attention to detail and a proactive approach to tasks.
  • A team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt.
  • The legal right to work in Australia and your own reliable transport.

Role Offerings

  • A flexible roster that allows you to enjoy the stunning natural beauty and lifestyle of Far North Queensland.
  • Work with a supportive, passionate, and collaborative team.
  • Huge potential for career development and progression into a more husbandry-focused role.
  • Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Rewards programme.
  • Workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family.

Company Culture
Our people each contribute in different ways, embracing our business values and harnessing our can do – safely culture with purpose and intent. Our shared values are an essential part of our business culture, they define us. They underpin and guide our commitment, attitude, how we work and the quality of our products. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it and we can do it safely.

We encourage early applications as we review on a daily basis.

If you have any questions, please email Jeff

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