2024 Bore Runner / Station Hand - Coolullah Station, QLD

The North Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCo) was founded in 1877 and is one of Australia's leading cattle companies, managing over 6.1 million hectares and home of Australia's First Carbon Neutral Beef - Five Founders. NAPCo employs approximately 220 staff operating across Queensland and the Northern Territory, with 13 cattle stations, a Depot in Mount Isa, a Feedlot and Farm in the Darling Downs and an office in Brisbane's CBD.
NAPCo has owned Coolullah Station since 1992 and the property is positioned to the southwest of NAPCo owned Boomarra in Queensland's Gulf Country, along the Leichhardt River on the edge of the rich Mount Isa mineral fields and located 1 hour north of Cloncurry.
The role
Join the Coolullah crew in 2024 in a split role as a Bore Runner/Station Hand to work in a permanent full-time position.
Ideally the successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience working on a cattle station as a Station Hand
• Have experience working with cattle
• Be a confident horse rider or motorbike rider
• Be able to flex across mustering, fencing, checking waters, lick runs and other general station duties as required by immediate supervisor
• Maintain waters across the property, clean troughs and undertake basic repairs
• Be mechanically minded
• Be able to work in a team or on your own
• Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures

Employee benefits

• Permanent full-time position
• A competitive day rate and generous annual leave entitlements | Season completion bonus
• Meals and single air-conditioned accommodation provided
• We invest heavily in on-the-job training and all staff are offered and encouraged to complete a traineeship in Agriculture.
• NAPCo stations have a great social environment and give all employees the chance to attend our annual Station Challenge, ad-hoc campdrafts, sports days, fishing, camping etc.

Pre-employment requirements
Prior to commencement, all new employees are required to undertake an Australian National Police Check and are also required to be vaccinated against Q Fever (all associated costs covered by NAPCO).
To be considered for positions with NAPCo please complete an online application, by attaching a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in joining our team.
For more information on this opportunity, please phone 0429 399 630. To submit an application click "APPLY NOW". Only applications submitted via NAPCo careers will be considered.
NAPCo is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces, promotes and values diversity and inclusion.