Aquaculture Farmer - Pearl Farm Supervisor

Aquaculture Farmer - Pearl Farm Supervisor

$73,000 - $80,000 PA

Full-Time

Commencing 1/05/2024

Located on the tip of the pristine Dampier Peninsula 220km north of Broome, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm was established in 1946. We are offering the opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful parts of Australia as part of a professional and caring team. You will need to be prepared to live in a remote environment and as part of a small community. 

Description

Reporting to the Aquaculture Manager your role as a Pearl farm Supervisor is to plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to breed and raise oyster stock.

Main Duties and Tasks

• Master a range of commercial maritime vessels.

• Co-ordinate and Conduct husbandry techniques. 

• Tender vessel for diver while underwater work is being carried out.

• Support harvest, seeding and hatchery operation.
• Planning and coordinating the operation of hatcheries and grow-out operations considering environmental and market factors.
• Coordinating and overseeing strategies to monitor the environment to maintain optimal growing conditions, minimise the impact of operations on the environment and manage biosecurity and other risks. 
• Coordinating and overseeing strategies to monitor and maintain the health, welfare, and condition of aquatic stock.
• Overseeing and undertaking spawning, feeding and nutrition programs
• Overseeing transportation of aquatic stock
• Coordinating and overseeing harvesting, grading, processing, and packaging operations for aquatic stock
• Directing and overseeing general farming activities including the provision and maintenance of farming infrastructure and equipment
• Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
• Overseeing data collection and analysis and farm technology systems
• Managing business capital including budgeting
• May select, train and supervise staff and contractors.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

This role has a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

• AMSA Coxswain Grade 1 NC
• Provide CPR (HLTAID001)
• Provide First Aid (HLTAID003)
• Provide Advanced Resuscitation (HLTAID007)
• Marine Radio - Short range operator certificate of proficiency
• National Police Clearance
• Driving Licence

• Flexible hours available
• More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role
• Expected start date for role: 01 May 2024
• Expected salary: $73,000 - $80,000 per year