Oyster FarmHand

Australia's Oyster Coast; Greenwell Point; Vor Ort; AUD 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Great pay and employee benefits

Career development opportunities

Close-knit collaborative team

Zusammenfassung

Australia’s Oyster Coast seeks hands-on individuals for full-time oyster farming roles in coastal NSW. You will perform land-based and on-water activities, including grading, seeding, harvesting, and equipment maintenance.

Ideal candidates bring stamina, reliability, and a passion for marine work; licences like Driver, Forklift, and Coxswain are advantageous. Permanent Australian work rights are preferred, with a strong team environment and outdoor lifestyle.

Qualifikationen

• Permanent rights to work in Australia preferred.
• Strong hands-on skills around marine operations.
• Punctual and reliable with good teamwork and stamina.
• Licence to drive, forklift licence and Coxswain grade 3 desired.

Aufgaben

• Grading and preparing oysters for market and transport.
• Stripping oyster slats and loading/unloading punts.
• Packing, basket construction and oyster racking.
• Operate and maintain farm mechanical gear and perform facility cleaning.
• Cultivate, seed and harvest oysters on-water operations.
• Maintain oyster leases and related infrastructure; vessel handling duties.

Kenntnisse

Punctual and reliable

Team player

Outdoor work suitability

Marine environment familiarity

Endurance and stamina

Careful and safe working habits

Tools

Driver's Licence

Forklift Licence

Coxswain Grade 3 (near coastal)

Jobbeschreibung

Greenwell Point, New South Wales 2540, Australia

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 20 Oct 2026

Description

Please be advised that only applicants with permanent rights to work in Australia will be considered.

Calling all ocean lovers with hands-on skills! We're in search of a person with a strong connection to the marine environment to assist with current workload. This is a full time role.

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.