Senior Prawn Farm Operations Manager
This role is pivotal in leading technical and operational excellence in prawn farming operations. The Senior Prawn Farm Operations Manager will combine hands-on farm management with team leadership, ensuring optimal animal health, water quality, and sustainable production.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead daily farm operations, including pond remediation, stocking, water quality management, and prawn health monitoring.
* Drive biosecurity compliance, ensuring adherence to protocols and certification requirements.
* Analyse data (water quality, prawn health) to troubleshoot issues and optimise performance.
* Mentor and collaborate with teams, sharing technical knowledge and fostering a cohesive, safety-focused culture.
* Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and environmental standards.
Requirements:
* Proven background in aquaculture/farm operations (prawn farming highly regarded).
* Pond/water quality management
* Prawn health assessment and biosecurity practices
* Data-driven decision-making
* Ability to train teams, resolve issues, and uphold key values.
* Relevant qualifications (e.g., aquaculture, biology) or willingness to obtain.
* Adaptability in fast-paced environments.
* Strong communication and collaboration.
* Commitment to safety and sustainability.
Offerings:
* Permanent full-time role.
* 2/2/3 roster + bonus birthday leave.
* Work with a supportive, passionate, and collaborative team.
* Huge potential for career development and progression.
* Access to salary packaging, novated leasing & rewards programme.
* Workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family.
About Us:
We value our people and their contributions to our business. Our shared values define us, guide our commitment, attitude, and how we work. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it, and we can do it safely.