Australian Bay Lobster Producers Ltd (ABLP) is an innovative organisation specialising in sustainable land-based aquaculture and progressive Australian wild catch fisheries. With a 25-year legacy of growth and innovation, ABLP is dedicated to producing exceptional lobster products through environmentally friendly practices. Our dedicated team of over 80 professionals is passionate about driving the future of seafood production, and we invite you to join us in our mission to redefine the industry and create a sustainable future.
Thanks to continued growth, we now have an exciting opportunity available for a new Aquaculture Farmer (Marine Phytoplankton) to join our team and help us achieve our mission to nourish the present without compromising the future.
The ABLP team require a suitable candidate to fulfill the role of an aquaculture farmer (Manager – Marine Phytoplankton). This position is multifaceted and will require someone with marine research and lab-based aquaculture skills to assist in the planning and execution of identification through to growout operations in the company's marine live feeds area. At a minimum the candidate will be competent at developing and implementing strategies to maximise healthy marine phytoplankton populations at desired survival rates whilst also demonstrating a willingness to undertake hands-on animal husbandry tasks alongside their team. The suitable candidate will have a vision for long-term prospects and opportunities within the ornamental marine trade, with a desire to develop an in-depth understanding of the feed requirements for ornamental fish species and accompanying systems.
Responsibilities Include:
• Coordinate general farming activities for marine phytoplankton production including the provision and maintenance of aquaculture infrastructure and equipment.
• Implement strategies to monitor the husbandry environment to maintain optimal growing conditions, minimise the impact of operations on the environment and manage biosecurity and other risks.
• Coordinate and oversee strategies to monitor and maintain the health, welfare and condition of marine stock.
• Oversee the breeding, feeding and nutrition programs for marine populations in alignment with primary aquaculture feed regimes.
• Manage transportation of marine stock across husbandry life cycle stages (i.e. larval, nursery, growout).
• Coordinate and oversee harvesting, grading, processing and packaging operations of marine stock.
• Assist in the planning and execution of trial, research, and laboratory work, including data analysis activities associated with key aquaculture production issues.
• Frequently communicate and where required report information, plans, progress and results to management for periodical board reporting.
• Collect, record and summarise biological data and other information for use in technical studies or to develop protocols, procedures and management plans.
• Procure aquatic stock, equipment and consumables to support target production outputs.
• Collect and examine samples to evaluate the health of marine stock and aquaculture systems.
• Select, train and supervise staff and contractors to overcome identified human resource gaps.
• Remain up to date with relevant research, literature, and industry news.
• Execute tasks as communicated by the senior management team.
What You'll Bring to the Team:
The candidate is required to demonstrate the below characteristics as a minimum.
• Bachelor, Master or PhD in Aquaculture, Marine Science, or similar
• 5+ years of industry experience
• Demonstrated competence managing aquaculture husbandry operations, from culture to harvest
• Aquatic microscopy skills
• Animal and water sampling skills
• Current drivers licence preferred, but not essential.
• Australian resident or have the right to work full time in Australia