Farm, Agriculture jobs in Brisbane QLD

This advertisement is for two positions within the Company and that is a Diver and an Aquaculture Farmer. The following are the duties for both these positions.

Diver Position (ANZSCO) 399911

Duties

Your key duties and responsibilities are:

• Swim underwater to locate, identify and hand-collect live aquarium fish and live coral species.
• Operate safely under commercial diving conditions in ocean environments, including variable weather and current conditions.
• Use appropriate collection techniques to minimise damage to marine life and reef environments.
• Maintain and check diving equipment, air supply, and safety gear prior to and following each dive.
• Work as part of a small vessel-based team, including surface support and vessel duties as required.
• Sort, handle and prepare collected specimens for holding and transport in line with animal welfare and biosecurity requirements.
• Maintain accurate dive logs and catch records.
• Comply with all workplace health and safety, fisheries, and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Report to the Vessel Skipper and Director on catch results, equipment condition and any operational or safety issues.

Requirements/Skills

• Minimum 3 years' recent experience in commercial or collection diving, or an equivalent trade
• qualification (AQF Certificate III with at least two years' on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV).
• Current commercial dive certification or equivalent recognised diving qualification.
• Current first aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).

Work Location: In person

Aquaculture Farmer (Hatchery Manager) Position (ANZSCO) 121111

Duties

• Direct and supervise other staff in the hatchery and train them
• Design, build and maintain live algae, copepod and rotifer culture systems
• Design and maintain broodstock systems and recirculation systems for commercial breeding and rearing
• Plan and run a commercially viable marine ornamental aquaculture program
• Write and maintain protocols for the facility, including equipment and animal maintenance
• Carry out advanced water quality testing and analysis, and adjust systems to suit
• Diagnose fish disease, decide on and carry out treatments, and manage quality control and harvesting
• Keep growth, production and water quality records using software, and use them to plan production
• Introduce and implement technology initiatives, including holding tank and life support system design
• Support research and development projects, and help prepare product for domestic and export markets

Requirements/Skills

• Bachelor degree in aquaculture engineering, aquaculture or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience in a commercial hatchery, including live feed production
• Proven ability to manage and communicate with staff in a hatchery
• Ability to solve technical aquaculture and animal health problems
• Ability to coordinate work under pressure and build and run aquaculture systems
• Knowledge of the aquaculture industry and its markets
• Full working rights in Australia

Work Location: In person

Pay: $79,423.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person