Aquaculture Technician - Prawn Health/Hatchery

Aquaculture Technician - Prawn Health/Hatchery

About the Job: We are currently looking for a full-time Hatchery & Prawn Health Technician to ensure the optimal health and quality of our prawns. This is a transitionary role where you will spend half the year with our Hatchery Team and the other half with our Prawn Health Team.

Proserpine: Located on our prawn farm halfway between Airlie Beach and Bowen, you’ll work in a stunning area. And you’ll be working on our 2/2/3 roster so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy everything the Whitsundays have to offer!

What does the job involve?

• Routine overview and sampling of prawn health, including cast net sampling, tray sampling, and hatchery sampling.
• Cleaning and calibrating health equipment and instruments to maximize quality, accuracy, and performance.
• Identifying, diagnosing, escalating, and solving prawn health issues promptly.
• Exercising good biosecurity practices and adhering to all biosecurity policies and procedures.

What can you bring?

• Animal husbandry experience (preferred but not essential).
• Ability to prioritize daily tasks.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Great communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Strong rapport-building abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Some aquaculture experience preferred but not essential.
• Capability to learn to throw a cast net.
• Confidence in using an iPad.

What’s in it for you?

• Ongoing career development opportunities
• Amazing work / life balance
• Work with a great team
• Access to Maxxia Rewards – an online app where you can purchase discounted movie tickets, Red Balloon Vouchers, get discount at many entertainment venues and restaurants, plus more!
• Access to Workplace, Health and Wellbeing Support for yourself and your family including but not limited to Personal Challenges, Mental Health, Grief, Separation or Financial challenges.
• And of course, Deliciously Discounted Seafood!

Who are we?

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 safely. 

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

If you have any questions, please email Jeff at talent@tassal.com.au