Oyster Farm Worker – Leading Hand

• 1 permanent, full-time role
• Whangaroa based
• Health insurance & paid birthday leave

Step in the future and be part of the ongoing transformation and growth of Moana New Zealand’s oyster farms.

A critical part of our ongoing ability to innovate and grow is attracting and developing great people. We are looking for experienced aquaculture farm worker to join our team.

Due to a recent departure from the farm team in Whangaroa we have an opening for a new Leading Hand to join the site leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced aquaculture worker to demonstrate their ability in setting high standards and walking the walk through their respected work style and natural ability to connect and mentor people, from different backgrounds and levels of experience.

Working closely with Operations Manager & Farm Supervisor, this role requires a current skipper’s licence, sound aquaculture (oyster farming) experience, and the proven ability to take responsibility for mentoring and training a crew, and safely skippering barges; overseeing and coordinating farm workers on and off the water.

Leading Hand – Farm Worker Selection Criteria

• Excellent communication & team worker attitude
• Commitment to Health & Safety
• Reliable, with great work ethic
• Current Skipper’s Licence (required) and competent skippering ability
• Min of 2 years aquaculture experience (required), ideally in oyster farming
• Completes tasks and deliver agreed outcomes on time
• Ability to work weekends
• Full & Clean NZ Driver’s License

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and would like to apply for this permanent Leading Hand – Farm Worker role, please send your CV and a brief cover letter via email to ***email_hidden***. Please put job title in the subject box.