AddressStart Date: End of July 2024
Pay Rate: Award base, negotiable depending on experience
Benefits: 2 bed-room cottage with reverse-cycle air-conditioning, electricity, Monday to Friday role
Our client manages a herd of 1,000 breeders and progeny on a picturesque property on the fringe of the Horton Valley. They are looking for a dedicated Station Hand to join their family operation and assist with managing a herd of that size, as well as sowing fodder crops and seasonal pastures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cattle Grazing: Assist in all aspects of cattle management.
- Crop Sowing: Help with sowing fodder crops and seasonal pastures.
- Station Duties: Undertake all designated station tasks such as maintaining fences and water infrastructure to the best of your abilities.
Ideal Candidate:
- Agriculture Focused: Passionate about Australian agriculture, particularly cattle grazing.
- Reliable and Teachable: Possesses a “can-do” attitude and willingness to learn.
- Respectful: Treats animals, machinery and cottage with respect.
- Good Communicator: Able to communicate effectively and get along well with others.
- Experienced: Has a solid grasp of basic Station Hand skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Non-Smoker/Non-Vaper: Essential.
- Low-Stress Stock Handling Skills: Essential.
- Horse and Bike Riding: Confidently ride horses and/or 2-wheel bikes.
- Crop Growing Experience: Experience with fodder and forage crops is desirable.
- Truck License: Desirable but not essential.
Benefits:
- Accommodation: A 2-bedroom cottage with newly installed reverse cycle air-conditioning and a 2-bay car shed.
- Pets: Outdoor pets are negotiable. Work horses and dogs are capped at 2 each, provided they are used efficiently. Hunting dogs of any breed are prohibited.
If you are passionate about agriculture, reliable, and eager to contribute to a family-operated station, we encourage you to apply. Join our client's team and enjoy the rewarding lifestyle of the Horton Valley.
Please note this position is not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders. Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted applicants.
