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What this job is
A Fisheries Officer monitors and enforces compliance with fishing regulations across Australian waters and coastal zones. They conduct patrols, inspect fishing vessels and equipment, collect data on fish populations and catch composition, and investigate breaches of fisheries legislation. This role operates across state and federal jurisdictions under bodies such as Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), state fisheries agencies, and relevant marine management authorities.
Pay
A$1,330 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
- Adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehiclescore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Check payrolls
- Community Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Correspondence Drafting
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Policy Interpretation
- Time Management and Prioritisation