Aquaculture Supervisor

Description

Supervises and performs specialist roles in aquacultural farming operations including in hatcheries, grow-out operations, and initial processing and packing of harvested product.

Description

Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers apply in-depth industry specific knowledge to manage and supervise aspects of aquaculture, broadacre, horticultural crop, fisheries, forestry and vineyard production.

Tasks include

• managing and supervising the breeding, raising and harvesting of fish, prawns, oysters and other aquatic stock
• managing and supervising the planting, cultivation and harvesting of crops, including wine grapes
• managing and supervising the cultivation and maintenance of natural and plantation forests
• managing livestock breeding programs and the rearing of young livestock
• managing and supervising stock feeding and watering programs
• supervising and undertaking the operation and maintenance of farming equipment and machinery
• supervising the operation and maintenance of specialised equipment and machinery used in aquaculture, fisheries, forestry and vineyard settings
• supervising and managing the inspection and maintenance of farm infrastructure, including fencing, trellising and water supply systems
• ensuring fishing gear is rigged to correct specifications including legislated requirements
• managing offboarding of catches
• conducting forestry and fisheries-specific safety drills
• overseeing logging and haulage crews and directing activities for reafforestation
• organising and training workers
• supervising work routines and day to day production operations
• supervising, maintaining and operating data collection and analysis and production technology systems
• may undertake or supervise the application of pesticides and other chemicals