Broodstock Management Assistant Manager

Role Overview

Lead the daily management of tilapia broodstock, from sorting, sexing and pond allocation through conditioning, transfers and performance monitoring. The role combines hands-on fish and pond operations with inventory control, reporting and team leadership to support reliable broodstock supply, strong fish welfare and effective production planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee broodstock sorting and sexing from the agreed fish size onward, applying standard procedures and keeping the lake clear of fish awaiting processing.
• Maintain appropriate male-to-female ratios and stocking numbers and densities in each pond; organize recounts and complete any necessary adjustments or top-ups within the planned 3.5-day period.
• Give newly approved and improved broodstock cohorts priority for selection and stocking, and ensure fish are handled, transported and stocked with minimal stress.
• Prepare broodstock for transfer to production ponds by monitoring condition and working with the pipeline team on health, nutrition, feeding and readiness.
• Maintain a current broodstock inventory that records each group’s quantity, location, age and status, with a traceable record of every movement; investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Monitor pond stocking levels, survival, mortalities and fish performance; coordinate scheduled flipping plans, maintain safe and efficient pond operations, and act on emerging production risks.
• Coordinate broodstock availability forecasts with the pipeline team, provide a six-month projection and work with water quality, fish health, feeding and hatchery colleagues to support performance.
• Produce a weekly management report covering inventory and transfers, stocking density, sex ratios, water quality, mortality, conditioning, pond results and compliance with SOPs and flipping schedules.
• Lead monthly performance reviews and departmental meetings by the fourth of each month; support supervisors in completing team discussions, track KPIs, set improvement actions and review departmental measures quarterly.
• Coach and develop staff, reinforce SOP and biosecurity compliance, promote accountability and teamwork, and identify practical improvements to productivity, welfare, inventory accuracy and operating efficiency.
• Manage departmental supplies and equipment, maintaining suitable stocks of consumables and ensuring assets are accounted for.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fisheries, aquaculture, animal production or a related discipline.
• At least two years of tilapia farming experience, including broodstock management, fish handling, sexing, sorting or pond operations.
• Good spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate clearly with farm teams and management.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, including basic data analysis, reporting and data visualization.
• Physical ability to walk for extended periods and work outdoors in ponds, around water and on a lake-based farm.