About

Australian Fishing Enterprises (AFE) is the largest exporter of Southern Bluefin Tuna in Australia. Our tuna is exported around the world for sale in international marketplaces as a premium sushi/ sashimi product. We specialise in the fishing, ranching and grow out of Southern Bluefin Tuna and control the entire process from catching, feeding, harvesting, processing and delivery.
AFE 5 positions available for this role.

JOB SUMMARY:
The deckhand will carry out duties as directed by the Farm Manager or Vessel Masters.

OPERATIONS:
Periods at sea are varied and weather dependent. Hours of operation are determined by the daily operational needs.
Farm Operations:
Farm vessels can be required to conduct operations year round from land based sites out to the farming site. The season begins in December finishing with the annual harvest period throughout June, July & August.
January – July Operations are 7 days per week; you can work up to 6 days in a week. Up to 12 hours per day.
August to December Operations are 5 days per week Monday to Friday, you will work up to 5 days in a week, 8 hours per day

Offshore Operations:
Tow & Support operations begin in December through to late March. If Quota is exhausted quickly the Offshore Operations will cease before late March.
Hours of operation whilst at Sea are from Sunrise to Sunset plus a navigational watch. There are however periods of downtime.

CONTRACT PERIOD:
Approximate start date: March 2026 for up to 9 Months

DUTIES:
The Employee will be required to perform the following duties whilst at sea on the Farm site.
• Ability to stand on unstable surfaces and undertake general duties on a day-to-day basis as advised by the Master
• Forklift operation (license required) onshore only (not essential but desirable)
• Loading and unloading of vessel at sea and on-shore
• Fish feeding, harvesting & processing
• Maintenance as directed by Vessel Engineer
• Repetitive manual labour
• Vessel cleaning and house keeping
• Vessel mooring/berthing
• Net mending
• Rope work (splicing, knotting etc.)
• Farm pontoon maintenance

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role.

INDUCTION & TRAINING:
• All crew are inducted onto the vessel prior to departure
• Safety drills conducted bi-monthly
• Deck machinery training and instruction conducted
• SOP’s to be discussed for operations

REMUNERATION:
FARM OPERATIONS
Renumeration is paid as per the Award Rate, paid on a fortnightly basis. Farm work completed inshore and onshore will be calculated at the applicable hourly Farm rate. Aquaculture Award:(https://awards.fairwork.gov.au/MA000114.html)(https://calculate.fairwork.gov.au/payguides/fairwork/ma000114)

This is not a FIFO position. Successful applicants will need to based in Port Lincoln for the duration of the contracted period.