About the company: Our client, a State Government organisation, are seeking a TO2 Fisheries Technicians for a casual full-time position until the 30th of September 2026 with potential for extension.
As a Fisheries Office you will undertake general technical duties, including the measuring and processing of commercial and recreationally caught fish samples, the processing of fish otoliths and the age estimation process to provide data for stock assessments and fishery management.
The successful candidate will perform the following duties:- Work in a team environment to assist the collection of samples and data from Queensland’s fisheries, following documented sampling protocols.
- Carry out processing of samples of fish (frames) in the field and laboratory, including measuring length, determining sex, removing otoliths and collecting tissue samples for genetic analyses.
- Prepare otoliths for further examination (i.e. reading), including blocking in resin, sectioning using a high or low speed saw and mounting sections onto glass slides.
- Help estimate the age of a fish by reading whole or sectioned otoliths.
- Communicate well with other team members and stakeholders about sampling activities.
- Apply high levels of scientific accuracy during sample and data collection, while maintaining integrity and respecting commercial, recreational, charter and indigenous sensitivities.
- Exercise tact and discretion with colleagues and stakeholders and pass on important information to your supervisor and senior staff in an appropriate manner.
- Assist other groups in Fisheries Queensland with priority work, as required.
- Other standard technical duties as required.
Essential requirements for this role:- Associate Diploma in Science, Applied Science or Rural Science from a recognised tertiary institution, or equivalent academic qualification
- A current Queensland ‘C’ class drivers licence
- The ability to travel away from home for periods of up to a week
- Work successfully in a team environment
- Follow documented procedures during office, lab and field work
- Take pride in work and demonstrate attention to detail
- Read and contribute to sampling protocols and Safe Operating Procedures
- Provide detailed trip reports at the conclusion of sampling trips
- Pass on important information from stakeholders to sampling coordinators and senior staff
- Maintain labs and equipment in a clean and tidy state
Highly desirable to this role are:- Experience in conducting fisheries surveys (lab and field work) to collect scientific data
- A good understanding of Office 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Excel and Sharepoint
- The ability to identify target and non-target species caught in Queensland’s fisheries.
- Understanding of Queensland’ commercial and recreational fisheries
- Current first aid certification (desirable)
- Elements of shipboard safety training (desirable)
Apply! If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed). Or, if you have any questions, please contact Malia on 07 3175 0680 or at brisbane@evolvescientific.com.au.With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.