Fish Health Veterinarian

Fish Health Veterinarian

People Pro Consulting

Job descriptions & requirements
About the Role
Lead fish health management programs across hatchery, early stage and offshore production.
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 and therapeutics.
• Train and mentor fish health technicians and production staff on fish health / welfare related programs.
• SOP development, implementation, and auditing of fish health department.
• Contribute to SOP development, implementation, and auditing of fish handling and welfare procedures
• Participate in strategic planning to improve survival rates, fish welfare, productivity, and farm sustainability.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, external veterinarians, researchers, and industry stakeholders when necessary.
• Manage fish health budgets, laboratory consumables, equipment, and veterinary inventory.
• Acting as a “voice for the fish”, bridging the gap between veterinary science / animal welfare and the rigour of commercial farming.
Qualifications
• 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, aquaculture veterinary care, or aquatic animal health.
• Experience working across hatchery, early-stage and offshore/farm production environments.
• Strong practical experience in fish disease diagnosis, mortality investigation, necropsy, sampling, microscopy, and disease surveillance.
• Experience developing and implementing fish 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.
• Ability to collaborate with veterinarians, laboratories, researchers, regulatory bodies, and farm/production teams.
Required Skills
• Fish Health Management
• Aquatic Animal Health
• Fish Disease Diagnosis & Management
• Disease Surveillance & Mortality Investigation
• Necropsy & Sample Collection
• Microscopy & Diagnostic Techniques
• Fish Health Monitoring
• Biosecurity & Disease Prevention
• Veterinary Medicine & Therapeutics
• Fish Welfare & Health Protocols
Pay range and compensation package
Best in industry, commensurate with experience and expertise