We are seeking casual Farm Attendants to join our team at our Mission Beach Prawn Farm. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on outdoor work and wants to gain career experience in aquaculture with Australia's leading seafood producer.
Reporting to the Farm Manager, you'll play a key role in daily farm operations, supporting prawn health, maintaining water quality, and ensuring the efficient and safe running of the farm.
If you're hardworking, adaptable, and safety-focused, this could be the perfect opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career within a supportive team environment.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with daily farm operations, including pond remediation, feeding, aeration, and water quality monitoring.Support prawn health assessments and biosecurity practices to ensure optimal growth conditions.Maintain accurate farm records using iPads and digital systems.Operate farm equipment (training provided; prior experience advantageous).Follow food safety, environmental, and workplace safety protocols.Work across day, afternoon, night shifts, and weekends as per roster requirements.
Role Requirements
Comfortable with physical work and able to work in hot, humid, and wet environments, including entering ponds when required.Strong observational skills with excellent attention to detail.Self-motivated, reliable, and adaptable to varying shift work.Hold a current driver's licence and have reliable transport to site.Comfortable using iPads and digital systems for record-keeping.Forklift, backhoe,
excavator or truck licences are advantageous but not essential.Tertiary qualifications in Aquaculture are desirable but not required.A team player with a passion for hands-on work and a commitment to safety and our Zero Harm culture.Full working rights in Australia.Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening.
What's On Offer.
Work with a supportive, passionate, and team-oriented team.Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities across the Tassal Group.Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing, and our employee rewards program.Workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family.Be part of a business committed to sustainability, innovation, and feeding Australia's future.
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.
If you are passionate about people, sustainability, and are ready for an exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position with your Cover Letter and Resume. We encourage early applications as we review on a daily basis.
If you have any questions, please email Izzy at
[email protected]
📌 Aquaculture Technician - Farm (Cairns)
🏢 Tassal Group
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