Technical Coordinator - Hatchery Ops Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Wellbeing support

Career progression & learning

Job summary

Tassal Group is hiring a Technical Coordinator for our prawn hatchery in Proserpine. You will lead daily hatchery operations, prioritise tasks, and work across broodstock, larval rearing, algae production, and domestication programs to ensure high performance.

You will drive continuous improvement, mentor team members, and maintain high standards of welfare, biosecurity, and safety while delivering on production targets in Australia’s leading prawn breeding program.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aquaculture, hatchery operations or related environment.
• Strong knowledge of animal husbandry and hatchery systems.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing team members.
• Ability to analyse production data and make informed decisions.
• Full Australian Working Rights.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day hatchery operations to meet production targets.
• Monitor animal health and water quality to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership, training and mentoring to hatchery staff.
• Resolve technical, husbandry and operational issues.
• Support inventory management and consumable planning.
• Analyse production data and recommend operational improvements.
• Uphold biosecurity, welfare, safety and environmental standards.
• Collaborate with broodstock, larval rearing and domestication teams.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance productivity and hatchery performance.

Skills

People leadership

Biosecurity

Water quality management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Hatchery systems

MS Office

Education

Aquaculture

Marine Biology

Animal Science

Job description

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.

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 Izzy at [e-mail]