Ready to take the next step in your aquaculture career?
Join Tassal's Black Tiger Prawn Hatchery in Proserpine and play a leading role in one of Australia's most advanced prawn breeding and production programs.As our Technical Coordinator, you'll provide hands-on leadership across hatchery operations, with a particular focus on broodstock maturation while also supporting larval rearing, algae production and domestication programs.
Working closely with the Site Manager, you'll help drive animal performance, mentor team members and identify opportunities to improve hatchery productivity, quality and efficiency.This is an exciting prospect for an experienced aquaculture professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with leadership responsibilities and wants to make a genuine impact on a nationally significant breeding program.Why Join Us?
Play a key role in Australia's leading Black Tiger Prawn breeding programPermanent full-time position with long-term career opportunitiesLead technical outcomes across a complex and specialised hatchery operationSupportive, collaborative and highly experienced team environmentOngoing learning, development and career progression opportunitiesBirthday leaveAccess to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing and RewardsHealth and wellbeing support for you and your familyLive and work in the beautiful Whitsundays regionWhat You'll Be DoingCoordinating daily hatchery operations to achieve production targetsMonitoring broodstock performance, animal health and water qualityProviding technical leadership,
coaching and support to hatchery staffTroubleshooting husbandry, operational and production challengesMonitoring inventory levels and planning critical consumablesAnalysing production data and identifying improvement opportunitiesMaintaining high standards of biosecurity, animal welfare and safetyCollaborating across broodstock, larval rearing, algae and domestication teamsDriving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance hatchery performanceWhat You'll BringExtensive experience in aquaculture, hatchery operations or broodstock productionStrong understanding of animal husbandry, water quality and biosecurityExperience leading or mentoring operational teamsProven ability to balance competing priorities and coordinate daily activitiesStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesExperience using production systems and Microsoft OfficeExceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skillsQualifications in Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Animal Science or a related discipline highly regardedFull Australian working rightsWho Will Thrive In This Role?
You'll be someone who enjoys solving problems, developing people and driving continuous improvement.
You're equally comfortable analysing production data, supporting team members on the floor and making decisions that improve animal health, production outcomes and operational performance.If you're looking for a role where you can influence the future of sustainable food production while working in a unique and rewarding aquaculture environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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