Are you a confident communicator with an interest in recreational fishing and marine science? The Tasmanian Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies is seeking Expressions of Interest from enthusiastic individuals to join our team of Telephone Interviewers for the upcoming South Australian Recreational Fishing Survey. Successful applicants will be responsible for conducting high-quality data collection that underpins fisheries management.
IMAS is a centre of excellence for marine and Antarctic research. Our research cuts across traditional scientific and social scientific boundaries. We are dedicated to enhancing environmental understanding and facilitating thoughtful and sustainable development for the benefit of Australia and the world. Our fisheries research supports the long-term sustainable harvest of wild marine resources.
The South Australian Recreational Fishing Survey is being conducted on a state-wide basis, involving a large number of South Australian households. The survey is conducted at 5 year intervals to generate longitudinal insights into recreational fishing in South Australia. Information about peoples fishing practices including how often and how many people go fishing, in what regions, their fishing activities and their catch and success rates will be collected to assist in the sustainable management of these fisheries.
As a Telephone Interviewer, you will play a critical role in collecting fishing information from recreational fishers over a 12-month period starting 1 July 2026 followed by a brief attitudinal survey. Your primary responsibility will be to establish rapport with participants and collect accurate data regarding fishing participation, catch, and effort.
The role involves three key phases:
Interviewer training will be conducted in Hobart over 2 days in mid-June 2026 (10am - 4pm). Immediately after this, interviewers will prepare for and commence the Explanation Interviews followed by the Diary Interviews. During the following 12 months, regular interviewer 'feedback' sessions will be held, culminating in a special briefing in Hobart in June 2027, for the Attitudinal Survey.
Appointment to this role will be at casual HEO level 2 with an hourly rate of $40.69 (inclusive of 25% loading).
Interviewers will be paid either on an 'actual hours' basis at $40.69 per hour (e.g. training courses) or on a ‘throughput’ basis (or 'per interview' rate) for the number of interviews conducted, based on $40.69 per hour. Interviewers will be appointed as casual employees of the University of Tasmania.
HOURS OF WORK
Depending on sample allocations, interviewers can expect around 16-18 hours work per month, spread over a relatively large number of days. Workload will be slightly higher at the beginning and end of the survey, with potentially higher interview calls rates during peak fishing times (ie. Easter and Christmas). By design, the Diary Survey requires that interviewers call at times suitable to respondents and for many, late afternoon/early evenings in the earlier part of the week are popular times. However, others will require calls to be made at other times/days (including weekends).
The following requirements have been determined for the position:
Further information on the Survey process and interviewer expectations can be found in the Information Document below:
503011 - Casual Telephone Interviewer Information Document.pdf
To express your interest, please submit the following:
ENQUIRIES
For further information about this Expression of Interest, please contact the survey management team at [email protected].
Expression of Interest closes 17 May 2026 at 11.55pm (AEST)