Humpty Doo Barramundi is Australia's biggest Barramundi farm. This 100% family owned, and operated farm. HDB prides itself on growing a premium saltwater Barramundi for Australia's retail and food service.
Our mission is to responsibly produce beautiful Australian Barramundi while demonstrating our genuine care for and commitment to our people, fish, environment and partners.
We are seeking a Grow Out Manager. This is an important leadership position in our Darwin based company. You will be a committed, self-starter with strong leadership capabilities, willing and able to work at all levels from pond side to production meetings and delivering advice to our teams. Reporting directly to the Fish Production Manager, your primary responsibility is Managing the Grow Out team and their daily activities. Ideally, you will have either aquatic animal production experience in ponds or with barramundi, but we are open to applicants with other experience.
Humpty Doo Barramundi is known in the industry for our innovation, we pride ourselves on attracting staff who will have a crack and do what it takes and look out for each other. You won't be alone; you will join a team of people who strive to make Humpty Doo Barramundi an amazing place to work.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Formal tertiary qualifications in aquaculture or a closely related science-based field
* Demonstrated previous experience in aquaculture or commercial live food production
* Current drivers license
* Senior first aid or ability to obtain
What we require to be successful as our Grow Out Manager:
* Excellent communication skills in all forms as we are a culturally diverse work force
* Reliability is a key attribute of all our leaders and team members and that's what we expect
* Lead and supervise your team members to help them prioritise workloads for daily operations and scheduled work
* Teach, support, and look after your team, they are in your care
* Look after the fish, they are in your care too
* Proactively solve problems, it's a farm we invent solutions
* Understanding of WHS practices we need to keep our people safe
* Support the Fish Production Manager you are part of his team
* Provide project outcomes on time and within budget without compromising standards
* Strive for best practice we are a leader in Barramundi farming for a reason
* Reporting, it needs to be accurate and on time we need to know so we can make good business decisions
* Interact with colleagues in a positive, courteous and respectful manner, because we are all in this together as one team and fish farming in the bush can be tough so it helps to be human
Humpty Doo Barramundi is an equal opportunity employer looking for enthusiastic people looking for a career with an iconic Northern Territory Family Company.
In your application, please provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter outlining your work history and experiences in leadership and why you want to be part of Humpty Doo Barramundi. Apply via seek a full position description can be presented on receival of application.
This is an immediate start position for the right candidate
Relocation assistance available for interstate applicants
Only Short-listed applicants will be contacted