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Pearl Farm Deckhand Casual

21/09/2026
31/10/2026
Casual
Broome
Pearling

Job Description

Working for Paspaley you would be expected to reside in Broome, Australia and work on a full time basis; on a cycle of 2 weeks on, 1 week off.

There are different rosters, one requiring living on a mother ship for two weeks, and another is a split roster of 1 week on mother ship 1 week working from Broome each day and a two week land based roster working from Broome everyday.
We seek people in excellent health and fitness, with a good work ethic and who are committed to making a career in the pearling industry to register their interest in the following opportunities:

Deckhand daily responsibilities:

  • Removal of marine growth from pearl shell
  • Husbandry of the shell and general shell care
  • Maintenance of the associated infrastructure

What we offer:

· 2 on 1 off roster

· Opportunity to work in the beautiful Kimberley waters

· Safe work environment

· Great salary

Desired Skills and Experience

What you need to succeed: 

  • Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have confirmed work rights in Australia including Working Holiday Makers
  • Consistent working history in a manual labour, marine or agricultural environment
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment medical, fitness test and drug and alcohol screening 
  • National police clearance or ability to obtain 
  • Comfortable working in remote areas and live in close quarters 
  • Coxswains or relevant tickets highly desirable 
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