Background

Are you a precision-driven leader with a passion for operational excellence? We are looking for a Fish Counting Team Lead to spearhead our stocking and transfer processes. Your mission is to ensure that every fish is accounted for with 100% accuracy while maintaining the highest standards of fish welfare and equipment care.

What You Will Do

Lead the Count: Oversee the transfer of fish from nursery to grow-out cages, ensuring we hit our stocking targets and budget numbers.

Quality Control: Manage counting speeds (max 650 fry/min) and conduct “Squeeze Tests” to ensure only the best quality stock (20g+ ABW) moves forward.

Asset Management: Take ownership of the Vaki machines, pumps, and generators. You will be responsible for weekly maintenance (greasing/cleaning) and ensuring equipment is handled with respect.

Animal Welfare: Act as the guardian of our stock—minimising stress during seining and ensuring zero escapes.

Team Leadership: Coordinate with Coxswains and Feeders while managing your team’s discipline, safety, and productivity.

Qualifications

Education

• BSc in Fisheries & Aquatic Science or Equivalent

Science

Must have skills

Technical Skill: Ability to operate and troubleshoot Vaki counters and fish pumps.

Leadership: Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate complex logistics across different teams.

Integrity: A high level of accuracy in data recording and reporting.

• Oversee the transfer of fish from nursery to grow-out cages, ensuring we hit our stocking targets and budget numbers.
• Manage counting speeds (max 650 fry/min) and conduct “Squeeze Tests” to ensure only the best quality stock (20g+ ABW) moves forward.
• Take ownership of the Vaki machines, pumps, and generators.
• Responsible for weekly maintenance (greasing/cleaning) and ensuring equipment is handled with respect.
• Act as the guardian of our stock—minimising stress during seining and ensuring zero escapes.
• Coordinate with Coxswains and Feeders while managing your team’s discipline, safety, and productivity.

• Ability to operate and troubleshoot Vaki counters and fish pumps.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate complex logistics across different teams.
• High level of accuracy in data recording and reporting.

• BSc in Fisheries & Aquatic Science or Equivalent