AddressA family-owned mixed farm at Burren Junction in North-western NSW has a position available for an Experienced Farm Hand. The farm produces seasonal dry land cereals, pulses, and carries a self-replacing beef cattle herd.
Your duties include operating modern GPS guided cropping machinery, general duties, mechanical, water and farm maintenance, and feeding cattle.
The position is best suited to a skilled and experienced mixed Farm Hand with a passion for farming and aspirations of progressing their career towards management, who enjoys variety in their work and has farming knowledge they are willing to share.
Workers with at least two years’ experience in a similar position who routinely work independently across all aspects of mixed farming, with a good attitude and a strong work ethic who enjoy using their initiative and problem-solving skills in a safe working environment are encouraged to apply.
You can negotiate pay matching your experience and the position comes with air-conditioned single accommodation including electricity and a utility. You can grab a coffee and essential grocery and personal items 6 days a week at the Burren Junction café, with lunch and dinner also available in town 7 days a week, and in summer you can cool off in the local pool. All your weekly shopping and healthcare is a further 30 minutes up the road in Wee Waa.
BENEFITS
- Pay matching your experience + superannuation
- Good variety in your work
- Accommodation + electricity + ute
- Mobile phone service
- Set up and operate modern GPS cropping machinery
- Mix chemicals & keep records
- Mechanical, workshop, water & general maintenance
- Grain handling
- Occasional cotton irrigation
- A happy outlook and an enjoyment of farming
- At least two years similar farming experience
- Leadership ability and farm management aspirations
- GPS cropping skills
- Mechanical, welding, water & general maintenance skills
- Chemical accreditation preferred
- Must have manual driver’s licence
- Truck licence preferred but not essential
- Physical fitness, team working & communication skills
- Safe working skills
This position is not suitable for Working Holiday Visa holders or applicants requiring sponsorship.
