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Aquaculture Worker
$70,000 - $75,000 PA
Full-Time

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 Pearl Farm Supervisor your role as an Aquaculture Worker is to perform routine tasks in maintenance, seeding, harvest and all husbandry techniques associated with the production and growth of oyster stock. The Aquaculture Worker will specialize in a training stream to develop skills in Diving, Master/deck or Technical.

Main Duties and Tasks
• Cleaning, sorting and grading oysters, and monitoring their growth and survivorship.

• assisting with farm layout and constructing panels, long-lines, and bottom lines

• checking and looking after equipment and hardware

• operating pumps, deck machinery and other equipment

• husbandry cleaning techniques

• General maritime deckhand tasks

• operating equipment such as winches, 4WD vehicles and tractors

• seeding and harvesting oysters for pearls

• assist with hatchery feeding and spawning activities.

• Assist with the transportation of oyster stock.

• collecting and recording growth, production, and water quality data

• Diving – previous recreational diving experience will be required for further professional development and training as a farm diver.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

This role has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.
• AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
Previous experience in maritime/agriculture/horticulture/recreational diving/food production/animal rearing or similar industry experience (Highly advantageous). For this role a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances, no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.
• Have at least one (1) year of full-time relevant work experience.
• National Police Clearance
• Driving License
• First Aid certificate or ability to obtain.
• Experience with farm or machinery operation.