AddressA privately owned farming aggregation at Roma in Southwestern Queensland has a position available for a Mixed Farm Hand. The aggregation produces cereal, pulse and fodder crops and high-quality beef with a focus on long-term profitability and sustainability.
Reporting to the owner, your duties include all aspects of minimal till cropping, cattle backgrounding and feedlot work, mechanical and general maintenance, and record keeping.
This full-time position is best suited to an energetic and efficient worker with a happy outlook and a passion for Mixed Farm work who uses their initiative, has strong observation skills, and pays close attention to detail. Applicants with previous experience in a similar position in a team working environment are encouraged to apply and the farmer will teach some skills to the right applicant.
The position commences with 3 months’ probation and comes with comfortable 3-bedroom air-conditioned accommodation including electricity with bitumen road frontage and school bus at the gate to your choice of schools. Pets including horses are by negotiation. Regional centre Roma is just 25 minutes’ drive and caters to all your shopping, healthcare, sports, and recreational needs.
BENEFITS
- Hourly rate
- Accommodation + electricity + work ute
- Your choice of schooling
- Close to a major regional town
- Operate modern cropping machinery
- Pasture, backgrounding & feedlot cattle work
- Mechanical & general maintenance
- Record keeping
- Previous experience in a similar position
- A passion for mixed cropping & cattle work
- Tractor, front-end-loader & forklift skills
- Mechanical servicing, welding, and general maintenance skills
- Record keeping skills
- Manual driver’s licence and own vehicle for private use
- If you like to pen ride - bring own horses (maximum 2) and tack
- May be subject to random drug and alcohol testing
- Observant, organised, accurate and efficient
- Adheres to WHS policies
This position is not suitable for Working Holiday Visa holders or applicants requiring sponsorship.
