Oyster Farm Hand - Casual

Australia's Oyster Coast; Bunga Pinch Road; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay and employee benefits

Job summary

Australia’s Oyster Coast is seeking an ocean-loving, hands-on worker for a casual 3-month role on the NSW coast. You will help with land-based and on-water oyster farming tasks, in varying weather, outdoors, with a close-knit team.

Responsibilities include grading and preparing oysters, packing, loading/unloading punts, repairing gear, cultivating and harvesting oysters, vessel and deck duties, and keeping farm sheds clean and maintained.

Qualifications

• Punctual and reliable with a strong work ethic.
• Outdoor work in varying weather conditions and coastal environments.
• Ability to work in a small, collaborative team and follow safety protocols.
• Experience in marine farming or related farming activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Land-based tasks: grade and prepare oysters, strip slats, load/unload punts, pack and rack oysters, maintain gear and facilities.
• On-water tasks: cultivate, seed and harvest oysters, aquaculture and husbandry, maintain leases and infrastructure, vessel handling and deck duties.

Skills

Punctual and reliable

Team player

Endurance and stamina

Marine environment knowledge

Tools

Driver's licence

Forklift licence

Coxswain Grade 3 near coastal

Job description

Description

Calling all ocean lovers with hands-on skills! We’re in search of someone with a strong connection to the marine environment to assist with current workload. This is a casual role expected to last 3 months.

ABOUT US

Are you ready to embark on an oyster-filled adventure? 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 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 JOB

Your work activities will include:

• Land-based activities:
  • Grading and preparation of oysters for market/transport.
  • Stripping oyster slats.
  • Loading/unloading oyster punts.
  • Packing, constructing baskets and oyster racking.
  • Operating and maintaining farm mechanical equipment.
  • Facility maintenance and cleaning the farm shed.
• On-water activities:
  • Cultivating, seeding and harvesting oysters.
  • Aquaculture and oyster husbandry.
  • Maintaining oyster leases, baskets and other infrastructure.
  • Vessel handling, maintenance and deck duties.

ABOUT YOU

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?

Are you known for being punctual and reliable?

Are you a team player who embraces diversity and culture?

Are you an endurance junkie with enough stamina and determination to go on the WSL tour?

Are you happy working in the outdoors and in mixed weather conditions?

Do you possess marine or other farming experience, allowing you to dive into an oyster farming adventure with existing knowledge?

Do you hold drivers, forklift licences and a Coxswain grade 3 near coastal?

If you answered yes to the above, we want to hear from you. While these qualifications and experiences are preferred, we welcome applications from people with various backgrounds and experiences. So, if you don’t meet all the criteria but possess the passion and dedication to learn and grow in the oyster industry, we still want to hear from you.

Please note that a Drivers Licence is essential for the commute to and from our farm.

WE OFFER

Great pay and employee benefits.

Real opportunities for career development.

Opportunity to be part of a close-knit collaborative team in an expanding vertically integrated Australian oyster business.