Wildlife Officer

June 17, 2024

Tassal

Proserpine

As a Wildlife Officer, you will ensure effective control of predatory wildlife to maximize productivity and smooth operations on our Proserpine prawn farm.
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 our 2/2/3 roster so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy everything the Whitsundays have to offer! You will be working from 6am – 6pm.
What does your week look like?
Wildlife Control: Operate firearms and animal trapping devices with a safe, operational, and environmental lens, resulting in no risks taken and minimal equipment and product damage.
Inspections: Inspecting and monitoring ponds for signs of any issues with prawns, water or additions.
Escalation: Escalation of excessive predatory wildlife issues in a timely manner.
Reporting: Keeping good data records and producing weekly reports.
General Tasks: Supporting with any other tasks and jobs that come up on the farm.

What can you bring?
In this role, you will need to be fully licenced to operate firearms and animal trapping devices.

What’s in for you?

Earn an extra $360 per fortnight from our prawn farming allowance!
Work a 2/2/3 roster (that’s 2 days on/2 days off/3 days on/2 days off/2 days on/3 days off) so you’ll get a long weekend every 2nd week!
Ongoing career development opportunities
Amazing work / life balance
Work with a great team
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!
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 Talent@tassal.com.au

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available