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What this job is
An aquaculture or fisheries scientist conducts research and applied investigations into fish, crustacean, and mollusc populations, breeding systems, and farm management in Australian marine and freshwater environments. They design and execute field and laboratory studies to optimise production yields, disease management, and environmental sustainability, while ensuring compliance with fisheries legislation and aquaculture licensing requirements. Their work directly informs commercial operations, policy development, and conservation outcomes across Australia's aquaculture and wild-capture fisheries sectors.
Pay
A$2,074 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Community Development
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Incident Reporting
- Negotiation
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Process Documentation
- Team Collaboration