Assistant Farm Manager

RGIT Australia; Narooma; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Australia’s Oyster Coast on the NSW coast seeks an Assistant Farm Manager to support the Farm Manager by overseeing farm systems, processes and operations in a growing aquaculture business.

The role requires leadership, hands-on oyster care, and a commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement, with licensing and outdoors work across seasonal conditions.

Qualifications

• Permanent rights to work in Australia.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Coxswain NC 3 and forklift licence are essential.
• Ability to lead and mentor a farming team.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Farm Manager’s second in charge looking after farm systems, processes and operations.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve operations with respect to quality, safety, and inventory.
• Perform oyster care and husbandry to ensure on-time and to quality level provision of oysters to agreed business supply expectations.
• Ensure the regular and systematic cleaning and maintenance of growing systems and all other related plant equipment.
• Operate farm machinery/equipment where licenced to do so, and general servicing and maintenance of farm vehicles, small motors and other equipment.
• Maintain a tidy and organised workshop and general ad-hoc duties.
• Ensure safe working practices are the centre of your working day.
• Help lead and mentor the farm team to be the best versions of themselves.
• Represent the business to the highest professional standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Organised

Job description

Full-time Permanent Other Employee

Posted 15 Sep 2026

Description

Please be advised that only applicants withpermanentrights to work in Australia will be considered.

At Australia’s Oyster Coast, we believe oysters are the unsung heroes of the sea. With phenomenal health benefits, positive impacts on the environment, and quite simply, a damn fine food shared between friends – we’re committed to continually improving our farm to fork operations to provide consistently better oysters to the Australian market and beyond.

ABOUT THE ROLE

If you want a career that blends your love for the ocean and spending time outdoors with your passion for kicking business goals and making a positive impact on the environment, this position is for you.

• Act as the Farm Manager’s second in charge looking after farm systems, processes and operations
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve operations with respect to quality, safety, and inventory
• Perform oyster care and husbandry to ensure on-time and to quality level provision of oysters to agreed business supply expectations
• Ensure the regular and systematics cleaning and maintenance of growing systems and all other related plant equipment
• Operate farm machinery/equipment where licenced to do so, and general servicing and maintenance of farm vehicles, small motors and other equipment
• Maintain a tidy and organised workshop and general ad-hoc duties
• Ensure safe working practices are the centre of your working day
• Help lead and mentor the farm team to be the best versions of themselves
• Represent the business to the highest professional standards

This is a great opportunity to take your agriculture career to the next level and gain valuable hands‑on management skills in a growing vertically integrated Australian aquaculture business.

Based on the stunning far south coast of NSW in Narooma, management jobs in this regional area are rare.

Please note that a current driver’s licence, coxswain NC 3 and forklift licence are essential for this position.

ABOUT YOU

• Are you a stickler for detail who understands the importance of being organised and timely when creating an efficient working environment?
• Are you an excellent communicator?
• Can you self‑motivate and lead by example because you are committed to bringing your A game to work?
• Are you an endurance junkie with enough stamina and determination to go on the WSL tour?
• Are you a team player who embraces diversity and culture?
• Are you happy working in the outdoors and in mixed weather conditions?
• Do you want a job in a magical coastal location that offers the lifestyle you love – surfing, fishing, hiking, camping?
• Do you want to build a career with a strong regional employer that lets you be the best version of yourself?
• If you answered yes to the above, we want to hear from you.

ABOUT US

You will join an amazing team of professional and friendly people who are committed to best practice methods, consistent quality and continual improvement pushing the boundaries on how an oyster company conducts itself. We are passionate about constantly improving, innovating, and evolving our oyster business. Above all, we want more Australians to eat more oysters, more often.

WE OFFER

A competitive salary, career development, great employee benefits, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic and expanding vertically integrated Australian oyster business as part of a collaborative and hardworking team.

At Australia’s Oyster Coast, we value diversity, and we actively encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. If you’d like to join Australia’s Oyster Coast as our Assistant Farm Manager at our Merimbula farm, please apply with your resume and cover letter via the “Apply” button below.