Aquaculture Inventory Lead

• Competitive salary & benefits
• Flexible on location; Coromandel or Whangaroa
• Reports to Supply Chain Manager

Bring your systems capability and hands-on Power BI experience to our oyster farming operations. We’re looking for a data-driven professional who can improve inventory systems, turn operational data into clear insights, and help farm teams make informed decisions. If you enjoy practical problem-solving, building reliable reporting and working with people across land and sea, this role will put you right at the heart of our operation.

What you’ll do

You’ll support the Supply Chain Manager and farm teams by strengthening inventory systems, improving data quality and using Excel, Power BI and our stock management software to turn information into actionable reporting. Alongside this systems and reporting focus, you’ll help lift farm performance, streamline processes and strengthen operational excellence. Your work will span:

Key Responsibilities:

Inventory Systems & Power BI Reporting

• Lead coordination, troubleshooting and optimisation of Moana’s oyster stock inventory management system.
• Build and improve practical record-keeping and reporting using Excel and Power BI, turning inventory and farm performance data into clear, actionable insights.
• Manage weekly stock transfer documentation and harvest records.
• Maintain accurate, timely inter‑farm inventory updates.
• Work on the farm alongside our farm teams to deepen your oyster farming knowledge

Farm Performance & Husbandry Insight

• Monitor and analyse key husbandry drivers including basket densities, grading, biofouling control, flipping cycles and environmental conditions.
• Work hands‑on with farm and shore teams, providing practical feedback and supporting performance improvement.
• Maintain experimental cohorts and broodstock with accurate tagging, health monitoring and performance reporting.
• Collect, interpret and report data on shape, oyster condition, mortality, biofouling and other performance indicators.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build strong working relationships with Farm Managers, Technicians, Operations and Administration teams.
• Work closely with farm teams to resolve issues and support system enhancements.

Safety, Compliance & Quality

• Support consistent, high‑quality data collection across teams.
• Uphold maritime safety, biosecurity, food safety and hygiene standards.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to refining SOPs, training modules and operational processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality and farm performance.

 What you’ll bring

• Strong systems capability, with practical experience maintaining, troubleshooting and improving inventory or operational data systems and record-keeping processes.

• Demonstrated hands-on Power BI experience, with the ability to build and improve reports that turn inventory and operational data into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, with a focus on accurate data, reliable reporting and practical systems improvements.
• Ideally degree‑qualified in aquaculture, business or a related field, with 2–3 years’ experience in a farming or operational environment.
• Understanding of aquaculture or farming systems and a desire to be close to the action
• Able to confidently discuss data, insights, and performance metrics while working closely with farm managers to turn numbers into actionable on‑farm decisions.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build trust across diverse teams
• Curiosity, initiative and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Highly organised, adaptable and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Why Moana

No two days are the same. You’ll thrive if you enjoy variety, hands‑on work, problem‑solving and being part of a team that values quality, innovation and doing things better every day.

If you’re ready to grow your aquaculture career in a role that blends farming, data, systems and people, we’d love to hear from you.

Whakapā Mai | Contact us

If you would like to apply to this role, please submit your resume and a cover letter, C/- Moana’s Recruitment Team at recruitment@moana.co.nz and in the subject box put the job title.