Hatchery Technician – Hatchery Ops Team 1

About the role

Join the Hatchery Ops Team at Tassal’s Proserpine Prawn Hatchery as a full‑time Hatchery Technician. You will work alongside an experienced team to breed and raise tiger prawns, supporting sustainable aquaculture across Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare feed and conduct daily feeding routines for broodstock and larvae.
• Monitor prawn health and behaviour at all life stages, performing health checks with microscopes and visual assessments.
• Sample and test water quality to maintain optimal growing conditions.
• Record production and hatchery data using iPads and computers.
• Support biosecurity, cleaning and husbandry programmes, and escalate any welfare concerns.

Required profile

• Curious, reliable and team‑oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Physically capable of working in a demanding environment.
• Commitment to animal welfare, safety and sustainability.
• Australian working rights.

Required skills

• Microscope usage for health assessments.
• Water quality testing and monitoring.

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time position with long‑term career growth.
• Full training and opportunities to develop technical and operational skills.
• Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, novated leasing and employee rewards.
• Health and wellbeing support for you and your family.