You will be working in our Hatchery to breed and care for prawns. Our Hatchery is our breeding facility where our prawns grow. You will help to ensure the optimal health and growth of our Australian black tiger prawns to assist us in delivering a high-quality, healthy, and sustainable product to our consumers.
Proserpine: Located on our prawn farm halfway between Airlie Beach and Bowen, you’ll work in a stunning area. And you’ll be working on a flexible roster so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy everything the Whitsundays have to offer!
What does your week look like?
Feeding prawns: Routine feeding of our prawns.
Prawn Health duties : Routine overview and sampling of Prawn Health. Identify, diagnose, escalate and problem solve all prawn health issues that arise in a timely manner.
Checking water quality: Water quality sampling and testing.
Disinfection of equipment: Ensure all Health equipment and instruments are cleaned and calibrated to maximise quality, accuracy, and performance.
General animal husbandry: Routine overview of animal husbandry and health, escalating potential issues in a timely manner.
What can you bring?
Any aquaculture/ agriculture experience is highly desirable but not essential.
What’s in for you?
1. Hourly rates of $32-$34 per hour
2. Earn an extra $360 per fortnight from our prawn farming allowance!
3. Ongoing career development opportunities
4. Amazing work / life balance
5. Work with a great team
6. Access to Maxxia Rewards – an online app where you can purchase discounted movie tickets, Red Balloon Vouchers, get discount at many entertainment venues and restaurants, plus more!
7. Access to Workplace, Health and Wellbeing Support for yourself and your family including but not limited to Personal Challenges, Mental Health, Grief, Separation or Financial challenges.
Who are we?
Our people each contribute in different ways, embracing our business values and harnessing our can do – safely culture with purpose and intent. Our shared values are an essential part of our business culture, they define us. They underpin and guide our commitment, attitude, how we work and the quality of our products. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it and we can do safely.
We encourage early applications as we review on a daily basis.
If you have any questions, please email Georgina at