Fish Production Manager

Huon Aquaculture; Hobart; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Huon Aquaculture in Tasmania seeks an experienced Fish Production Manager to lead freshwater and marine operations, optimise performance and ensure fish health and welfare.

You will guide a team of technical specialists, drive data-driven improvements, partner with operations to balance productivity, sustainability and commercial outcomes, and champion biosecurity and best practice across the business.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in aquaculture, primary production or another complex production environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to connect technical performance with business outcomes.
• Experience developing strategies, improving performance and leading change.
• Ability to analyse data, make informed decisions and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on developing people and building teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technical specialists across fish health, welfare, feeding and production performance.
• Drive strategies that improve fish growth, health, welfare and production outcomes.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify opportunities, solve challenges and improve performance.
• Use data, research and industry insights to guide decisions and support continuous improvement.
• Influence business planning and strategic decisions to balance productivity, sustainability and commercial outcomes.
• Champion innovation, biosecurity and best practice across aquaculture operations.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Strategy development

Data analysis

Stakeholder influence

People development

Job description

Job no: 493851
Work type: Full Time
Location: Dover, Hobart, Storm Bay Region, Various
Categories: Management

We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded leader to drive fish production performance across Huon's freshwater and marine operations.

Reporting to the General Manager Aquaculture, this is a key leadership role with the opportunity to influence business strategy, improve operational performance and deliver strong fish health, welfare and production outcomes.

You'll lead a team of technical specialists, work closely with operational leaders and use data and insights to identify opportunities for improvement across the business.

Whether your experience is in aquaculture or another complex primary production environment, this is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise to one of Australia's leading aquaculture businesses.

About the Role

As Fish Production Manager, you'll lead the development and delivery of strategies that optimise fish performance across our freshwater and marine operations.

Working closely with leaders across the business, you'll:

• Lead a team of technical specialists across fish health, welfare, feeding and production performance.
• Drive strategies that improve fish growth, health, welfare and overall production outcomes.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify opportunities, solve challenges and improve performance.
• Use data, research and industry insights to guide decisions and support continuous improvement.
• Influence business planning and strategic decisions to balance productivity, sustainability and commercial outcomes.
• Champion innovation, biosecurity and best practice across our aquaculture operations.

About You

You're a confident and collaborative leader who can see the bigger picture while understanding what it takes to deliver results.

You enjoy solving complex problems, challenging the way things are done and bringing people together to achieve better outcomes.

You'll bring:

• Proven leadership experience in aquaculture, primary production or another complex production environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to connect technical performance with business outcomes.
• Experience developing strategies, improving performance and leading change.
• The ability to analyse data, make informed decisions and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A collaborative leadership style with a genuine focus on developing people and building strong teams.

As part of JBS, the world’s largest protein producer, Huon offers the scale, stability and opportunity of a global organisation — while still feeling connected locally to Tasmania and the work you do every day.

When you join Huon, you’ll enjoy:

• Discounts on our premium, sustainably farmed salmon - enjoy the best salmon in the world at home
• Ongoing training and development, with opportunities to grow your leadership capability and career
• Discounted health insurance and access to wellbeing benefits
• Retail and lifestyle discounts across a wide range of everyday shopping
• The chance to make a real impact in a future-focused, values-driven business

Advertised: 09 Oct 2026 Tasmania Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Oct 2026 Tasmania Daylight Time