Aquaculture Technician

11 hours ago

Proserpine Queensland, Australia Tassal Operations Pty Ltd Full time $60,000 - $80,000 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:

We're looking for an Aquaculture Technician to join our team at our Proserpine Prawn Farm, located in the beautiful region between Airlie Beach and Bowen.

Working 12-hour shifts (6am-6pm) on a 2/2/3 roster (two days on, two days off, three days on). You'll play a key role in maintaining animal health and ensuring optimal conditions for prawn growth in our fast-paced aquaculture environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct daily pond monitoring, checking prawn health, water quality and aeration systems
  • Follow all safety protocols and procedures
  • Use digital systems (iPad) to record data and complete tasks
  • Support the team with general farm operations as required

Role requirements:

  • Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all conditions
  • Strong attention to detail and capable of identifying potential issues early
  • Reliable and safety-conscious
  • Basic technology skills - comfortable using iPads
  • Aquaculture/farming experience (advantageous but not essential)
  • Ability to work 6pm-6am on a 7/7 roster
  • Team player with positive attitude
  • Hold a driver's licence and have reliable transport to site
  • Full working rights in Australia

Role offerings:

  • $360 extra per fortnight (prawn farming allowance)
  • 2/2/3 roster - balanced work schedule
  • Career development opportunities
  • Supportive team environment
  • Health & wellbeing support

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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