OzFish Careers

Engagement Manager (Remote)

STATUS: Full-time
SALARY: $90-100k annual (inc. super)
LOCATION: Remote, based in Australia

Are you passionate about fishing, community, and protecting the places we love to wet a line? OzFish is on the lookout for a motivated and people-focused Engagement Manager to help grow and support our national network of chapters and members, and increase volunteering opportunities.

You’ll be working in the engine room of our movement — leading strategies to recruit and retain members, responding to the needs of our growing chapters, and making sure every OzFisher feels supported, informed and inspired to take action for fish and habitat.

This role is all about connecting people and building momentum. From planning events and answering questions, to fine-tuning membership journeys and getting the best out of our CRM, you’ll be the go-to person for making sure our members have a great experience.

We’re after someone who:

• Knows how to speak the language of recreational fishers and can communicate in a way that drives engagement.
• Brings experience managing memberships, events, or volunteer programs (ideally in a not-for-profit or member-based setting).
• Is confident using CRMs and understands how good data helps deliver better outcomes.
• Is highly organised, proactive and loves working with people from all walks of life.
• Wants to be part of a team that’s hands-on, mission-driven, and doing real work for better fishing and waterways across Australia.

If you’re a great communicator with strong people skills, a knack for community-building, and an appreciation for the power of a good fishing yarn — we want to hear from you.

Join us and help grow the grassroots movement that’s changing the future for Australia’s fish, and the fishers who love them.

How to apply

• Please review the position description.
• Include a one-page cover letter with your application.
• Applications will be continually reviewed as they are submitted, and the position may be filled early.
• To express your interest in this role, email your application to the Director of Communications and Engagement on [email protected].

Team Leader – OzFish Oysterworld

STATUS: Part-Time (2 days per week, 15 hours weekly)
SALARY: $30-34/hour
LOCATION: Oysterworld, 2 Whimbrel St, Port of Brisbane and Working From Home

Oysterworld is located at the Port of Brisbane, and is a light industrial facility where OzFish staff and volunteers build shellfish reef restoration units to aid in restoration efforts throughout the region. We’re looking to expand with a Team Leader to keep Oysterworld running smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

In this role, you’ll focus on keeping the site and its functions well-maintained, participant safety, running ‘working bee’ events and ensuring everyone feels supported and included. You’ll balance hands-on coordination of volunteers with administrative organisation.

You’ll receive full training in shellfish reef restoration and have plenty of opportunities to grow your skills and knowledge. With this support, you’ll be ready to guide volunteers and make a real impact on restoration activities.

This is a hybrid role, and you will be on-site at Oysterworld as required, with the option to undertake administrative duties from home where appropriate.

Key skills

Site Management

• Ensure the safety of all site visitors and volunteers by adhering to and improving robust safety protocols.
• Oversee and coordinate the maintenance of machinery, vehicles and site infrastructure, delegating tasks to volunteers where appropriate.
• Manage site tidiness, safety fencing, weed control and compliance with Port of Brisbane lease requirements.
• Monitor materials and expendables, ensuring timely purchasing within allocated budgets.
• Oversee the storage and organisation of shellfish reef restoration treatments and materials.

Volunteer Engagement and Coordination

• Keep volunteers motivated and engaged by creating opportunities for involvement in maintenance, innovation and shellfish reef restoration activities.
• Facilitate training for volunteers to safely use equipment, including the mini loader, motorised pallet jack, trailers and boats.
• Empower volunteers to contribute ideas and solutions, ensuring their involvement in tasks before outsourcing work.
• Organise and manage volunteer working bees and weekly volunteer activities such as shell collection and on-site tasks, including purchasing and maintaining supplies.
• Encourage people to join OzFish and help expand membership.

Administration and Budgeting

• Maintain and manage budgets effectively, balancing site needs and volunteer-driven improvements.
• Update and maintain safety documentation, traffic management plans and other compliance requirements.
• Process payments for registrations and other expenses, including volunteer expenses.

How to apply

Please read the position description and demonstrate the criteria in an application for the role, under four pages in total length and attach a current CV, including references, of two pages or less and email it to:

Kaidon Anderson, Program Manager – South East and Central Queensland
[email protected]

Senior Project Officer – Gladstone

STATUS: Part-Time (3 days per week, 22.5 hours weekly)
SALARY: $40-$44/hour
LOCATION: Gladstone Region

OzFish is growing, and is now seeking a Senior Project Officer – Gladstone to assist the Program Manager – South East and Central Queensland, and greater OzFish team in delivering fish habitat projects in Gladstone and the wider Central Queensland region.

The role is a working from home position, which will include regular travel around Gladstone, and occasional travel throughout South East and Central Queensland. The role’s key focus is delivering habitat restoration projects, engaging fishers and developing new collaborations with existing and future project partners.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Identifying and developing project opportunities across marine, freshwater and estuarine environments, including developing stakeholder concerns into projects that provide community-driven solutions.
• Engaging recreational fishers in OzFish activities including promotion through community presentations, volunteer field days and science communication.
• Supporting and assisting in the development of OzFish volunteer capacity in the region, including the establishment of an OzFish Gladstone chapter of volunteers.
• Undertaking project delivery from initial conception and design to obtaining funding and identifying and working with stakeholders through to project completion.
• Utilising your scientific expertise in local project delivery in a diverse range of fish habitat projects, including fieldwork and events within marine, estuarine and freshwater environments.
• All aspect of project management including; main point of contact, community engagement, stakeholder management, approvals and permits, mapping, species lists, budgeting and reporting.
• Project travel as necessary.

How to apply

Please read the position description and demonstrate the criteria in an application for the role, under four pages in total length and attach a current CV, including references, of two pages or less and email it to:

Kaidon Anderson, Program Manager – South East and Central Queensland
[email protected]

Casual Staff Pool

STATUS: Casual (hours vary depending on role/need)
LOCATION: Variable, OzFish operates in all Australian States and Territories and will require casual roles in each region from time to time.

OzFish is excited to offer casual working opportunities to assist us in filling gaps in our workforce from time to time. Applications are open year-round, with intake occurring every 3 months. At this time your application will be assessed for suitability to OzFish’s Casual Staff Pool, and interviews will determine successful candidates. You will be notified by email of your acceptance or otherwise.

Please be aware that you are applying to OzFish’s Casual Staff Pool, if successful you will go into a pool for potential employment as causal work opportunities arise that you might be suitable for. You will be contacted only if required. There is no guarantee that you will be contacted for work in any 12-month period.

This role is highly dynamic and specific to current projects at the time. In general, you will report to the Program Manager, and be responsible for:

• Assisting with on-ground activities (aquatic restoration actions, habitat installation, data and monitoring etc.)
• Engaging recreational fishers in OzFish activities including supervising volunteers.
• Communication and promotion of OzFish activities through news and media.
• General administrative support for OzFish Program Manager.

Young Leaders

At OzFish, we are dedicated to equipping the next generation of sustainable fishing and fish habitat leaders to overcome the challenges of tomorrow. Head to the Young Leaders Program for more information about becoming a Habitat Officer, Intern or fulfilling a Work Placement with OzFish. This program is designed for people who are 18 to 26 years of age.