Aquaculture Fish Health Officer
Australia's only ocean-cage Barramundi farm is seeking a Fish Health Officer to join our team
Summary about this job
Fishing & Aquaculture
Company: MPA Fish Farms
Location: Broome & Kimberley
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-8637-9913
Fax: +61-7-5592-9728
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Detail information about job Aquaculture Fish Health Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
Marine Produce Australia is Australia’s only ocean-cage Barramundi farm. We have been farming fish in the Kimberley region of Western Australia for over 12 years, and our Cone Bay Ocean Barramundi is on restaurant menus around Australia and the world.
Our business is entering an exciting expansion phase and we are seeking a Fish Health Officer to join our team.
Our ideal candidate for this newly created position will have a degree level education in marine biology or related discipline and will be passionate about aquaculture. The successful candidate will have experience in fish health management and will play a key role in supporting the company’s fish health and welfare strategy across the entire production cycle.
Key requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in a relevant field
- Hands-on experience working with fish
- Good understanding of aquatic animal health
- Accurate record keeping with a good eye for detail
- Self-motivated
- Comfortable working in the field and an office environment
- Excellent communication skills as well as a strong team player
Day to day duties:
- Conduct fish health audits
- Perform fish dissection and work with a microscope
- Prepare specimens, media and reagents for external laboratories
- Proactively participate in fish health decisions
- Environmental parameter monitoring
- Conduct field and laboratory data collection
- Regular reporting to Company Veterinarian and Farm management
- Ordering of supplies and organisation of freight to the farm
The position will be based in our Broome office on a 5:2 roster, with regular weekly visits to our Cone Bay farm.
Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, recent graduates are welcome to apply. Interviews will be held in Broome and also in Perth for interested candidates willing and able to relocate themselves to Broome for the position.
We are seeking someone for an immediate start, and as such, applications will be assessed as they are received.
Please apply through the SEEK website and submit a comprehensive CV with a covering letter, outlining your experience, knowledge and qualifications.
Please contact Marine Produce Australia on 08 9381 4483 with any queries.