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Form of workAbout us:
Harvest Road Group’s vision is to deliver Australia’s best sustainable produce to the world. We are a family-owned Australian business delivering sustainable produce that champions what is great about our country. We take pride in our heritage and strive to make a positive impact on our people, community and environment.
The Backgrounding Properties:
New Norcia Farm is located next to the historic township of New Norcia. It is a 7975ha property which has a frontage to the Moore River and is located 132km north of Perth in Western Australia.
Koojan Farm: is located 30kms from Moora, 160kms north of Perth in Western Australia and is a 10,000ha property.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a full-time permanent Backgrounding Livestock Hand to join our friendly team based at New Norcia Farm and Koojan Farm. Reporting to the Livestock Manager, you will support all day-to-day responsibilities for livestock, feeding and infrastructure including paddock cattle checks for observation of animal health, mustering, drafting and processing.
*Please note:
- This is not a FIFO role.
Key responsibilities include:
- Mustering and cattle processing.
- Daily paddock checks.
- Carry out horse and cattle husbandry practices, fencing, machinery and infrastructure maintenance.
- Induction of livestock into backgrounding, following correct induction management procedures and relevant livestock work instructions.
- All aspects of cattle and horse husbandry and welfare including handling and veterinary treatments.
- Ensuring water troughs are maintained at all times.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Good horse-riding skills along with basic level horsemanship.
- Previous experience of working in an intensive Livestock Handling operation preferred.
- Basic computer skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Basic level cattle Handling knowledge.
- Knowledge of intensive livestock production systems.
- Ability to work alone.
- Available to work rostered weekends.
- Strong focus on safety, animal welfare and bio-security standards.
- Physically fit to meet the inherent requirements of the role, including manual handling tasks.
- Hold a current driver’s licence.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive pay rates.
- Comfortable shared accommodation provided in the town of New Norcia.
- Safe and friendly work environment in an Australian family-owned company.
- A company that fosters a supportive culture and values its people.
Please follow the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application to join one of Western Australia’s largest agri-food businesses.
Visit: www.harvestroad.com to learn more about our values and other career opportunities.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community in which we live and work. We encourage Indigenous Australians, people with a disability and people of all ages, culturally diverse backgrounds, gender identity and sexual orientation to apply.
