Experienced Station Couple, COLLINSVILLE QLD

Positioned within the Whitsunday rural region of Queensland 45 minutes’ drive from Collinsville, lies my client’s 60,000-acre cattle station satisfying an all-Droughtmaster breeding herd. Together with its ideal proximity to the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and optimal rainfall, the successful candidate within this position will enjoy the best of both worlds and be prepared to settle in for the long run!

On behalf of our client, AusAG Rural is now accepting applications from suitably experienced candidates for this experienced role with a vision to fulfilling the position immediately. Reporting to the owners, the successful candidates will be hands-on, experienced horse & cattle inclined who not only demonstrate their passion for the livestock industry in general but who are capable of forward planning.

Essential Criteria – both candidates:

• To demonstrate natural yet advanced horsemanship abilities, including the skill to work the owner’s young stock horses on cattle regularly.
• To read cattle effectively and work well in partnership with the owners and other staff within a cattle yard environment using low stress stock handling methods within the well-handled, quiet herd.
• To either hold or be willing to obtain a HR truck licence.
• To bring sound mechanical skills which may be utilised in a workshop setting or within the repair or installation of existing and new stock watering points.
• To be able to operate machinery such as smaller 80HP tractors as required with the opportunity to work larger machinery such as a D6 CAT dozer if capable.
• The ability to ride a quad bike.

Up to three (3) horses may be brought to the position with the understanding that the owners’ horses must still be worked as part of the position - tack is supplied or may be brought along.

A home is available to the successful couple which is located on the property. Being remotely located, this position would be suitable for those applicants who do not have to consider travel to schools. Our client has indicated that in addition to the salary (being a negotiable figure based on experience), the house, meat and power will be included. Pets will be considered by negotiation however no inside pets are allowed in the provided accommodation residence and working dogs are not used on cattle.
Additional information

• Droughtmaster breeding & fattening herd - family-owned cattle station.
• Cattle handling & horsemanship qualities essential - both candidates.
• candidates. Rural Whitsunday region - Home provided.