Job description
Farm Hand - Oyster Farm - Hobart
We have up to 50 positions available for Farm Hands on Oyster Farms in and around North Hobart and surrounding regions of Tasmania.
Work is due to start May 2024 and is expected to go for 9 months.
The position is for a Farm Hand on a Oyster Farm and will include but not limited to tasks such as grading, harvesting oysters, making of baskets and general maintenance.
This is a casual role and you will be paid as a casual employee under the Aquaculture Award, MA000114 Level 1 at hourly rate of $28.26 per hour.
This position requires the availability for shift work over a 7-day roster. Minimum of 30 hours a week, 6.30am-3.30pm though at times this may change due to the seasonal needs of the business.
• Random drug & alcohol testing may be conducted
Applicants must address the selection criteria & all claims against this need to be substantiated.
Any application that fails to do so will not be considered
SELECTION CRITERIA
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Ability to work continuously at a high level of concentration
• Must be physically fit, agile & able to stand for long periods
• Able to cope with inclement weather
• Applications from outside the area must be able to show a commitment to moving to the location for the duration of employment
To apply, please email applications with covering letter addressing the selection criteria.
to ************@madec.edu.au with ‘Farm Hand - Oyster Farm - Hobart and JOB ID Number" in the subject line.
Applications who do not include ‘Farm Hand - Oyster Farm - Hobart" and JOB ID Number" will not be considered.
Applications close 20/03/24
Only successful applicants will be contacted.