Hatchery Technician - Hatchery Ops Team 1

Tassal Group; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual role with flexible roster

Full training provided

Career development opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Tassal Group is seeking a Casual Hatchery Technician at the Proserpine Prawn Hatchery to assist in breeding and raising tiger prawns for Tassal's farming operations across Australia.

You will work with an experienced team across hatchery stages, learn specialised skills in aquaculture, animal husbandry and hatchery operations, and receive full training. This casual role offers flexible rosters and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in aquaculture, agriculture, animal care or science is highly regarded but not essential.
• Full training will be provided.
• Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Prepare feed and carry out daily feeding routines.
• Monitor prawn health and behaviour across life stages.
• Conduct health checks using microscopes and visual assessments.
• Sample and test water quality to maintain optimal conditions.
• Record production and hatchery data using iPads and computers.
• Support hatchery biosecurity, cleaning and husbandry programs.
• Escalate any concerns to ensure animal welfare and production standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Animal care

Job description

Looking for a casual role where you can work with animals, learn specialised skills and be part of a unique aquaculture operation?

Join our team as a Casual 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 for flexible casual work in a unique environment while gaining valuable skills in aquaculture, animal husbandry and hatchery operations.

Why Join Us?

• Casual role with a flexible roster supporting work-life balance
• Work in a unique and specialised aquaculture environment
• Full training provided and opportunities to develop new technical skills
• Be part of a passionate and supportive team
• Career development opportunities across Tassal's prawn operations
• Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing and 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

• A 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 environment
• A commitment to animal welfare, safety and sustainability
• Australian working rights

Experience in aquaculture, agriculture, animal care 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.

If you’re looking for a role where you can develop valuable technical skills while contributing to sustainable food production, we’d love to hear from you.

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 Georgina at [e-mail]