Pond Technician - Yamba at Tassal Group

At Tassal Group, we are dedicated to “Sustainably Feeding Tomorrow.”

With over 35 years of aquaculture experience, we focus on providing healthy, sustainable, and nutritious food, including salmon, prawn, and barramundi. We are committed to producing accessible food, supporting communities, and delivering strong economic results, all while prioritising sustainability to ensure a prosperous, healthy planet for future generations.

The role:

Join our dedicated team at our Yamba prawn farm on the beautiful NSW North Coast. We are seeking a practical and hardworking Pond Technician for an immediate start. This is a hands-on, outdoor role perfect for those who enjoy physical work and being part of a team that produces high-quality, sustainable prawns.

This is a full-time, 6-month contract position concluding in May 2026, operating on a 4/3 rotating roster. Based at our Yamba farm, you will play a key role in daily operations—monitoring prawn health, maintaining water quality, and ensuring the smooth running of all farm activities. The role is physically demanding and includes general maintenance of the farm grounds.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily farm operations, including pond remediation, feeding, aeration, and water qaulity monitoring.
• Support prawn health assessments and biosecurity practices to ensure optimal growth conditions.
• Perform general maintenance and upkeep of the farm grounds and infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate farm records using iPads and digital systems.
• Operate farm equipment and machinery, including tractors (training provided).
• Follow all food safety, environmental, and workplace safety protocols (Zero Harm culture).

Role requirements:

• Physically fit and not shy of hard work; able to work in hot, humid, and wet environments (including entering ponds when required).
• Strong observational skills with great attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and adaptable to a 4/3 rotating roster.
• Hold a driver’s licence and have reliable transport to the site.
• Comfortable using iPads for digital record-keeping.
• Tractor operation experience is highly regarded.
• A team player with a passion for hands-on work and an unwavering commitment to safety.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Role offerings:

• Work with a supportive, passionate, and collaborative team.
• Gain valuable experience with hige potential for career development.
• Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Rewards programme.
• Workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family.

Company culture:

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 it safely.

We encourage early applications as we review on a daily basis.

If you have any questions, please email Jeff at [email protected]