Fish Health Veterinarian

About the role

This position leads comprehensive fish health management programs across hatchery, early‑stage and offshore production environments. The veterinarian will act as the voice for the fish, bridging scientific knowledge with commercial farming requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead fish health management programs across hatchery, early‑stage and offshore production.
• Diagnose, investigate and manage fish diseases, mortality events and health challenges.
• Conduct disease surveillance, necropsies, sample collection and microscopy analysis.
• Design and oversee fish health monitoring schedules and reporting systems.
• Develop treatment protocols and ensure responsible use of veterinary medicines.
• Train and mentor fish health technicians and production staff.
• Develop, implement and audit SOPs for fish health and welfare.
• Participate in strategic planning to improve survival rates, welfare, productivity and sustainability.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, external veterinarians, researchers and industry stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, laboratory consumables, equipment and veterinary inventory.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, Aquatic Animal Health, Aquaculture, Fishery Science, Marine Biology or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience in fish health management or aquaculture veterinary care.
• Experience across hatchery, early‑stage and offshore/farm production environments.
• Strong practical experience in fish disease diagnosis, mortality investigation, necropsy, sampling, microscopy and disease surveillance.
• Proven ability to develop and implement health monitoring programs, SOPs, treatment protocols and biosecurity practices.
• Experience leading or mentoring fish health technicians and production teams.
• Working knowledge of fish welfare, responsible veterinary medicine use, regulatory compliance and aquaculture sustainability.

Required skills

• Fish disease diagnosis and mortality investigation
• Necropsy and sample collection
• Microscopy and diagnostic techniques
• Disease surveillance and biosecurity
• Veterinary medicine and therapeutics
• Treatment protocol development
• Fish health monitoring program design
• SOP development, implementation and auditing

What we offer

• Best‑in‑industry compensation, commensurate with experience and expertise.