AddressThe North Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCo) was founded in 1877 and is one of Australia's leading beef cattle companies, managing over 6.1 million hectares and home of Australia's First Carbon Neutral Beef - Five Founders. NAPCo employs approximately 220 staff operating across Queensland and the Northern Territory, with 14 cattle stations, a Depot in Mount Isa, a Feedlot and Farm in the Darling Downs and an office in Brisbane's CBD.
Mantuan Downs Station, QLD
Mantuan Downs Station is located between Springsure and Tambo, and is approx. 2.5 hours south of Emerald, near Carnarvon National Park. Mantuan Downs has approximately 18,000 head of cattle and is a large-scale backgrounding property covering 134,000ha. Country ranges from large areas of brigalow/wilga/bottle tree scrub to open downs, soft forest hollows and areas of lighter forest and ranges.
The role
We are currently seeking two experienced Station Hands to work in a permanent full-time position at our Mantuan Downs Station commencing on station as soon as possible. You will join a crew of 6 Station Hands ensuring the efficient and effective operations of the station under the guidance of the Head Stockman, Overseer or Station Manager.
Ideally the successful candidate will:
- Have previous experience working on a cattle station as a Station Hand
- Have experience working with cattle
- Be a confident horse rider
- Be able to flex across mustering, fencing, checking waters, lick runs and other general station duties as required by immediate supervisor
- Be able to work in a team or on your own
- Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedure
- Permanent full-time position
- A competitive day rate, generous annual leave entitlements, season completion bonus
- We invest heavily in on-the-job training and all staff are offered and encouraged to complete a traineeship in Agriculture.
- Meals and air-conditioned accommodation provided
- NAPCo stations have a great social environment and give all employees the chance to attend our annual Station Challenge, ad-hoc campdrafts, sports days, fishing, camping etc..
For more information on this opportunity, please phone 0429 399 *** or email **@napco.com.au.
NAPCo is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces, promotes and values diversity and inclusion.
Additional information
- Permanent Full Time | Generous leave entitlements | Season completion bonus
- Air-conditioned single accommodation and meals provided
- Start on station now!
