Technical Coordinator- Hatchery

Tassal Group; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Tassal Group is seeking an experienced Technical Coordinator to lead our prawn hatchery operations in Proserpine. The role emphasizes broodstock maturation, larval rearing support, and a strong focus on welfare, biosecurity, and production performance.

You will provide technical leadership across hatchery activities, working with cross-functional teams to solve challenges, drive improvements, and ensure adherence to safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in aquaculture, hatchery operations, broodstock production, or a related environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day hatchery operations to meet production targets and performance objectives.
• Monitor animal health, water quality, and system performance to ensure optimal production outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentoring to hatchery team members.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve technical, husbandry, and operational issues.
• Support inventory management, stock control, and critical consumable planning.
• Analyse production data, identify trends, and provide recommendations for operational improvements.
• Uphold biosecurity, animal welfare, workplace health and safety, and environmental compliance standards.
• Collaborate across broodstock, larval rearing, algae production, and domestication teams to achieve site priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, and hatchery performance.

Skills

Aquaculture

Hatchery operations

Team leadership

Biosecurity

Education

Bachelors in Aquaculture/Marine Biology/Animal Science

Job description

At Tassal Group, we are dedicated to “Sustainably Feeding Tomorrow.”

With over 35 years of aquaculture experience, we focus on providing healthy, sustainable, and nutritious food, including salmon, prawn, and barramundi. We are committed to producing accessible food, supporting communities, and delivering strong economic results, all while prioritising sustainability to ensure a prosperous, healthy planet for future generations.

The Role:

Tassal is seeking an experienced and motivated Technical Coordinator to join our prawn hatchery team in Proserpine.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in overseeing commercial Prawn hatchery operations, with a primary focus on broodstock maturation while supporting larval rearing, algae production, and our domestication program.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will provide technical leadership across hatchery operations, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, husbandry, biosecurity, safety, and production performance.

You will work closely with hatchery teams to coordinate daily activities, solve technical challenges, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to the ongoing success of Australia's leading prawn breeding and production program.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate day-to-day hatchery operations to meet production targets and performance objectives.

• Monitor animal health, water quality, and system performance to ensure optimal production outcomes.

• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentoring to hatchery team members.

• Identify, investigate, and resolve technical, husbandry, and operational issues.

• Support inventory management, stock control, and critical consumable planning.

• Analyse production data, identify trends, and provide recommendations for operational improvements.

• Uphold biosecurity, animal welfare, workplace health and safety, and environmental compliance standards.

• Collaborate across broodstock, larval rearing, algae production, and domestication teams to achieve site priorities.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, and hatchery performance.

Role Requirements:

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in aquaculture, hatchery operations, broodstock production, or a related environment.

• Strong knowledge of animal husbandry, hatchery systems, water quality management, and biosecurity practices.

• Proven ability to coordinate daily operations and effectively prioritise competing tasks.

• Experience leading, coaching, and developing team members.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve operational challenges.

• Ability to analyse production data and make informed operational decisions.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Sound computer skills, including Microsoft Office and production record management systems.

• Qualifications in Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Animal Science, or a related discipline are highly regarded.

• Full Australian Working Rights

Role Offerings:

• Opportunity to play a key role in Australia's leading Black Tiger Prawn hatchery and breeding program.

• Permanent full-time position.

• Competitive salary package.

• Supportive and collaborative team culture.

• Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities.

• Birthday leave.

• Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Rewards Program.

• Workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family.

• Be part of an innovative and sustainable aquaculture business making a positive impact on the future of food production.

Company Culture:

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 it safely.

We encourage early applications as we review on a daily basis.

If you have any questions, please email Jeff at ********************.