Job no: 492618
Work type: Full Time
Location: Hideaway Bay
Categories: On-water Marine Farm

Huon Aquaculture Group Ltd. produces around 35,000 tonnes of fresh Atlantic salmon and ocean trout annually and is recognised globally as being a premium producer of fresh and smoked salmon products. For more information, visit www.huonaqua.com.au

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Fish Health Manager, the Assistant Veterinarian will provide support in the management of fish health, welfare and biosecurity across Huon Aquaculture’s hatchery and marine farm sites.

As Assistant Veterinarian you will support the implementation and continuous improvement of the Veterinary Health Plan. With a hands-on approach, you will also be responsible for field investigations, post-mortem analysis, disease diagnosis and management, proactive fish health monitoring and certification.

Based at our Hideaway Bay site in the picturesque Huon Valley, this position is a commutable distance to Hobart. Your field investigations will take you out into Storm Bay, the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Macquarie Harbour. You will also be required to travel to our land-based on-growing and hatchery sites, which span the state of Tasmania.

ABOUT YOU

This is an exciting opportunity for a Veterinarian with a passion for a career in aquaculture. You must be a team player that enjoys hands-on work out on the water as well as office-based reporting and certification tasks.

It is an inherent requirement of this position that work be performed safely whilst upholding Huon’s Values. You will be a highly motivated person eager to learn and uphold Huon’s commitment to innovation and best practice. The appointed person must be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders and be able to work flexibly in changing situations.

Successful applicants will hold a tertiary qualification in Veterinary Science and must be able to attain registration as a practicing Veterinarian in Tasmania. A current driver’s licence is required. Knowledge of the Aquaculture industry, and an understanding of the current issues facing fish farming in the Tasmanian region would be highly regarded.

A valid Coxswains/boat operators’ certificate or experience with other on water activities is desirable, but not essential.

ABOUT US

As a Huon employee you will have access to our employee assistance programs and corporate health insurance benefits. Remuneration for this role will be dependent on knowledge and experience.

Applications close 24th October 2021

Preferred candidates are subject to a pre-employment medical and urine based drug test.

Apply online at www.huonaqua.com.au/careers

It is an inherent requirement of this position that you are able to perform this role safely, build good working relationships with other employees and maintain Huon Aquaculture’s values. Because of the risk to safety Huon Aquaculture consider drug use to be inconsistent with our values and the inherent requirements of the role. All successful applicants will be required to attend and pass a pre-employment medical consisting of a drug and alcohol test. Violent or dishonest behaviour is also considered to be inconsistent with our values and may affect your ability to develop effective working relationships. Because of this, we ask you for information about yourself so that we can assess your suitability for the position for which you are applying.