Senior Hatchery Technician - Incubation

Tassal Group; Judbury; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tassal Group is seeking a Senior Hatchery Technician - Incubation at Rookwood Hatchery to lead incubation operations, oversee egg incubation and hatching, and guide a small team to produce high-quality fry for our freshwater production program.

The role requires ownership, problem-solving, process improvement and strong leadership in a production environment. Salmonid incubation/RAS knowledge is admired but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in aquaculture, hatcheries, agriculture, food production or similar environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Good computer and record-keeping skills.
• Focus on safety, biosecurity and animal welfare.
• Current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of incubation systems.
• Coordinate receipt, incubation and hatching of egg batches during the season.
• Monitor water quality, hatch rates, fry quality and system performance.
• Maintain high welfare, biosecurity and housekeeping standards.
• Coach and support a small team to deliver strong production outcomes.
• Troubleshoot equipment with maintenance teams to keep systems running smoothly.
• Collect and report biological and production data.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and performance across the hatchery.

Skills

Leadership

Aquaculture

Water quality

Safety & biosecurity

Job description

If you're someone who loves the technical side of aquaculture and takes pride in producing the best possible biological outcomes, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

We're looking for a Senior Hatchery Technician - Incubation to lead our incubation operations at Rookwood Hatchery. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll oversee egg incubation and hatching, lead a small team and play a critical part in producing high-quality fry that support our freshwater production program.

This is a role for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems, improving processes and leading from the front.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the day-to-day operation of our incubation systems
• Coordinating the receipt, incubation and hatching of egg batches throughout the season
• Monitoring water quality, hatch rates, fry quality and system performance
• Maintaining exceptional fish welfare, biosecurity and housekeeping standards
• Coaching and supporting a small team to deliver strong production outcomes
• Troubleshooting equipment and working closely with maintenance teams to keep systems running smoothly
• Collecting and reporting biological and production data
• Identifying opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and performance across the hatchery

You'll be a practical leader who enjoys working in a production environment and isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves when needed.

We're Looking For Someone With

• Experience working in aquaculture, hatcheries, agriculture, food production or a similar environment
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
• Good computer and record-keeping skills
• A focus on safety, biosecurity and animal welfare
• A current driver's licence

Experience with salmonid incubation, recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), fish health or water quality management will be highly regarded but isn't essential.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical stage of our production process and make a genuine impact on hatchery performance and fish quality.

You'll be joining a supportive team where you'll have access to technical expertise, ongoing training and development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to a growing and innovative aquaculture business.

If you're passionate about aquaculture, enjoy developing people and want to play a key role in producing the next generation of stock, 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 are passionate about people, sustainability, and are ready for an exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position with your Cover Letter and Resume. We encourage early applications as we review on a daily basis.

If you have any questions, please email Georgina at [e-mail]