Aquaculture and fishing・Pearl farm (offshore farming, with rosters that include accommodation on the mother vessel)
Pearl farm in Broome (Paspaley is an Australian family-owned South Sea pearl company); casual deckhands wanted to look after pearl oysters
Broome, Western Australia 6725
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Postcode 6725 is on the Department of Home Affairs "Regional Australia" list, and the work type is "Fishing and pearling".
Broome WA 6725 (pearl farm work at sea / on mother ship or land-based from Broome; exact farm location not published)
Postcode 6725・Broome · Map location is approximate
Fishing and pearling
Catching or farming fish and other aquatic life, and collecting or culturing pearls.
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Remove marine growth from pearl shells, care for the pearl shells (husbandry) and maintain farm-related facilities.
Posted 2026-09-21, closes 2026-10-31. Source: https://paspaley.elmotalent.com.au/careers/comeworkwithus/job/view/71
Looking after pearl oysters on an offshore pearl farm: removing growth from the shells, general care and facility maintenance. The website says the company has land-based and vessel-based pearl farms, with a team of 10–50 people living and working together.
Outdoor work at sea, remote locations and shared living spaces (original wording from the ad); a fitness test must be passed.
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Statutory figures last checked: 2026-10-05. Your actual pay is what your employer's contract and payslips show.
The advertisement does not state the work period or season.
Hiring now: "Pearl Farm Deckhand Casual" (Broome, casual) posted on Paspaley's official recruitment system (ELMO) on 2026-09-21, closing 2026-10-31. The roster is "2 weeks on, 1 week off", with a choice of living on the mother vessel for two weeks, one week on the vessel and one week on land, or a land-based shift leaving from Broome each day. The ad does not state an hourly rate.
Hiring now (ad closes 2026-10-31)
Pearl Farm Deckhand (casual, Broome, closes 31 October); the ad requires Australian work rights
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Apply online through Paspaley’s ELMO recruitment system (vacancy 71). The careers page on the website also gives a recruitment email for unsolicited applications, recruitment@paspaley.com.au, and a phone number, +61 (0) 8 8982 5560.
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Nearest town: Broome
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It depends on the shift: mother-vessel shifts are accommodated on the vessel; onshore shifts must live in Broome. The advertisement does not say whether the Broome accommodation is provided by the company or whether it has to be paid for. The website says farm staff of 10–50 people live and work together.
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