Remote Fisheries Observer & Electronic Monitoring Analyst

Australian Fisheries Management Authority; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Australian Fisheries Management Authority in Brisbane is seeking a Fisheries Observer & Electronic Monitoring Analyst for the Temporary Employment Register 2026/27. The role supports the Observer Program and the Electronic Monitoring program, collecting data on catches, bycatch, and compliance across Commonwealth fisheries.

You'll work on-site, undertake field deployments, review EM data, and assist with data validation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Australian citizen and able to obtain Baseline security clearance.
• Must satisfy Australian Federal Police Check requirements.
• For the Fisheries Observer program - hold, or have capacity to obtain, a valid Australian passport.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document commercial fishing catches and bycatch.
• Collect vessel, technical and biological data not normally available from logbooks.
• Monitor operations and document interactions with endangered, threatened and protected species.
• Assist with data management and reporting to support stock assessments and compliance activities.

Job description

Australian Fisheries Management Authority in Brisbane is seeking a Fisheries Observer & Electronic Monitoring Analyst for the Temporary Employment Register 2026/27. The role supports the Observer Program and the Electronic Monitoring program, collecting data on catches, bycatch, and compliance across Commonwealth fisheries.

You'll work on-site, undertake field deployments, review EM data, and assist with data validation and reporting.