Looking for a career where you can work with animals, learn specialised skills and be part of a unique aquaculture operation?
Join our team as a Full Time Hatchery Technician at our Proserpine Prawn Hatchery, where you'll help breed and raise the next generation of tiger prawns that support our farming operations across Australia.
Working alongside an experienced team, you'll be involved in every stage of the hatchery process, from caring for broodstock and monitoring larval development through to testing water quality and maintaining optimal growing conditions.
No two days are the same, and full training is provided.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in aquaculture while gaining valuable skills in animal husbandry, hatchery operations and sustainable food production.
Why Join Us?
Permanent full-time opportunity offering stability and long-term career growth
Work in a unique and specialised aquaculture environment
Full training provided with opportunities to develop technical and operational skills
Be part of a passionate, supportive and close-knit team
Career progression opportunities across Tassal's national aquaculture operations
Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing and Employee Rewards
Health and wellbeing support for you and your family
What You'll Be Doing
You'll play an important role in supporting the health, growth and development of our tiger prawn stocks by:
Preparing feed and carrying out daily feeding routines




Monitoring prawn health and behaviour across all life stages
Conducting health checks using microscopes and visual assessments
Sampling and testing water quality to maintain optimal conditions
Recording production and hatchery data using iPads and computers
Supporting hatchery biosecurity, cleaning and husbandry programs
Escalating any concerns to ensure animal welfare and production standards are maintained
What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone who is curious, reliable and enjoys working as part of a team.
You'll also have:
Strong attention to detail
Good problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn
A positive, team-focused attitude
The ability to work in a physically demanding setting
A commitment to animal welfare, safety and sustainability
Australian working rights
Experience in aquaculture, agriculture, animal care, farming or science is highly regarded but not essential.
Full training will be provided.
Who Will Thrive In This Role?
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, has an interest in animals or science, and likes understanding how things work.
You'll be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, with a willingness to learn specialised skills in a unique farming environment.
Whether you're looking to start a career in aquaculture or build on existing farming, animal care or science experience, this role offers the opportunity to develop valuable technical skills while contributing to sustainable food production.
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📌 Hatchery Technician - Hatchery Ops Team 1 (Proserpine)
🏢 Tassal
📍 Proserpine