Aquaculture Technician - Farm

Tassal Group; Cassowary Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maxxia salary packaging

Novated leasing

Employee rewards program

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Tassal Group is seeking casual Farm Attendants to join our Mission Beach prawn farm. This hands-on outdoor role supports daily farm operations, prawn health, water quality, and record-keeping while offering career development within Australia’s leading seafood producer.

You will work across day, afternoon, night shifts and weekends, with a strong safety focus and a pathway to growth within the Tassal Group.

Qualifications

• Full working rights in Australia.
• Willing to pass pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening.
• Hold a current driver's licence and have reliable transport to site.
• Forklift, backhoe, excavator or truck licences are advantageous but not essential.
• Tertiary qualifications in Aquaculture are desirable but not required.
• Comfortable with physical work in hot, humid environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist daily farm operations including pond remediation, feeding, aeration, water quality monitoring.
• Support prawn health assessments and biosecurity practices.
• 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 per roster.

Job description

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 collaborative 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 have any questions, please email Izzy at [e-mail]