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What this job is
A fishing hand performs manual labour aboard commercial fishing vessels, assisting with the capture, handling, and processing of fish and seafood. Working in harsh marine conditions, they operate fishing equipment, sort and preserve catches, and maintain vessel safety and hygiene standards in accordance with Australian maritime and food safety regulations.
Pay
A$1,720 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
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Dispatch Documentation
- Goods Receipt Processing
- Inventory Tracking
- Multitasking
- Quality Assurance and Checking