Data Assistant

About the role

The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is seeking a highly organised and detail‑oriented Data Assistant to join its Fisheries Monitoring and Compliance (FMC) team in Hobart. The role is fixed‑term for 12 months and involves administering fishery monitoring data, ensuring accurate processing, validation and timely submission into CCAMLR’s data systems.

Key responsibilities

• Support in‑season monitoring of CCAMLR fisheries, including annual updates to the monitoring system and routine processing of catch and effort reports.
• Generate draft Fishery Monitoring Catch Reports for review, approval and distribution.
• Assist with fishery monitoring and closure processes in line with CCAMLR’s Conservation Measures.
• Manage upload and quality assurance of compliance‑related data submissions, such as transhipment and vessel movement notifications.
• Collaborate with the FMC team on broader data submissions, especially during peak fishing season.

Required profile

• Data entry and processing experience using various software systems.
• High level computer literacy and excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly MS Access and Excel.
• Basic knowledge of SQL for routine database queries.
• Knowledge of R coding language (desirable) and ability to adopt new software.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong time‑management abilities.
• Relevant tertiary or vocational qualification, or comparable work experience.

Required skills

• Microsoft Access
• Excel
• SQL
• R

What we offer

• Meaningful work contributing to the conservation of Antarctic marine life.
• Six weeks of annual leave.
• Supportive, dedicated team environment.
• Annual salary starting at $70,372 plus superannuation and benefits.