**Description**:
Tasmanian Oyster Co is Australia's largest vertically integrated Pacific Oyster company, with sites across Tasmania and South Australia. We are committed to being the leader in sustainable oyster production, striving for best practice and continuous improvement.
We are currently looking for a **General Manager - Hatchery and R&D** to join our team, based in South-eastern Tasmania.
**About the role**
This role is responsible for leading the company in scientific research and development - leading investigations into specie diversification, collaborating with academic and private institutions and seeking out international and interstate opportunities in relation to breeding and aquatic science.
The role is also responsible for overseeing the operation of our bio-secure Pipeclay Lagoon hatchery, supporting the Hatchery Manager who is responsible for the day-to-day operations, and for collaborating and providing support to our interstate based breeding and hatchery operations.
**About you**
The qualifications, experience, and attributes you'll need to be successful in this role are:
- Highly developed understanding of marine biology (shellfish or other)
- The ability to help shape and drive strategic plans
- Strong project management, planning and execution skills
- Excellent leadership experience
- The ability to build relationships, relate well and collaborate with stakeholders across the business and industry-wide
- Good business acumen, including an understanding of budgets, operational and capital expenditure, cash flow etc
- Eligible to work in Australia
**What's on offer**
- A rare and exciting role to shape the future of the business
- Picturesque Pipeclay Lagoon (Clifton Beach) location - 35 minutes from Hobart
- Values-driven and supportive company
- Competitive salary & company vehicle
**Role Type**:
- In-house - Permanent - Full-time - Mid-Senior Level
**Company Overview**:
- Tasmanian Oyster Co (TOC for short) is committed to being the leader in sustainable oyster production, striving for best practice and continuous improvement in the management of the environment in which we operate. We are driven by our values: Safety & Well-being; Real Respect; World Class Quality; Environment & Sustainability; and Imagine Better.