Aquaculture Inventory Lead

• Competitive salary & benefits
• Flexible on location; Coromandel or Whangaroa
• Reports to Supply Chain Manager

Bring your systems capability and hands-on Power BI experience to our oyster farming operations. We’re looking for a data-driven professional who can improve inventory systems, turn operational data into clear insights, and help farm teams make informed decisions. If you enjoy practical problem-solving, building reliable reporting and working with people across land and sea, this role will put you right at the heart of our operation.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Systems & Power BI Reporting

• Lead coordination, troubleshooting and optimisation of Moana’s oyster stock inventory management system.
• Build and improve practical record-keeping and reporting using Excel and Power BI, turning inventory and farm performance data into clear, actionable insights.
• Manage weekly stock transfer documentation and harvest records.
• Maintain accurate, timely inter‑farm inventory updates.
• Work on the farm alongside our farm teams to deepen your oyster farming knowledge

Farm Performance & Husbandry Insight

• Monitor and analyse key husbandry drivers including basket densities, grading, biofouling control, flipping cycles and environmental conditions.
• Work hands‑on with farm and shore teams, providing practical feedback and supporting performance improvement.
• Maintain experimental cohorts and broodstock with accurate tagging, health monitoring and performance reporting.
• Collect, interpret and report data on shape, oyster condition, mortality, biofouling and other performance indicators.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build strong working relationships with Farm Managers, Technicians, Operations and Administration teams.
• Work closely with farm teams to resolve issues and support system enhancements.

Safety, Compliance & Quality

• Support consistent, high‑quality data collection across teams.
• Uphold maritime safety, biosecurity, food safety and hygiene standards.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to refining SOPs, training modules and operational processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality and farm performance.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong systems capability, with practical experience maintaining, troubleshooting and improving inventory or operational data systems and record-keeping processes.
• Demonstrated hands-on Power BI experience, with the ability to build and improve reports that turn inventory and operational data into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, with a focus on accurate data, reliable reporting and practical systems improvements.
• Ideally degree‑qualified in aquaculture, business or a related field, with 2–3 years’ experience in a farming or operational environment.
• Understanding of aquaculture or farming systems and a desire to be close to the action
• Able to confidently discuss data, insights, and performance metrics while working closely with farm managers to turn numbers into actionable on‑farm decisions.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build trust across diverse teams
• Curiosity, initiative and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Highly organised, adaptable and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Why Moana

No two days are the same. You’ll thrive if you enjoy variety, hands‑on work, problem‑solving and being part of a team that values quality, innovation and doing things better every day.

If you’re ready to grow your aquaculture career in a role that blends farming, data, systems and people, we’d love to hear from you.

Whakap ā Mai | Contact us

If you would like to apply to this role, please submit your resume and a cover letter, C/- Moana’s Recruitment Team at ***email_hidden*** and in the subject box put the job title .