Station Hand
We currently have an opening for a capable, enthusiastic and experienced station hand to join our team.
The successful applicant will support our existing team, with mustering and cattle work, and will also be needed to assist with farming activities from time to time. The position will involve a range of duties including mustering on horseback, cattle husbandry, operation of farm machinery, and general maintenance and repairs.
Because we do our mustering with horses, we require the successful applicant to be a competent horseman - capability and confidence in this area is essential. Other skills required are an at least basic understanding of machinery, and general repair and maintenance tasks. Experience in these areas is desirable, but not as important as a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
The salary package consists of a regular wage, reflecting your experience and capability, combined with permanent accommodation - including electricity- in a three bedroom (plus office/nursery/small 4th bedroom) house OR a two bedroom cottage on one of our properties.
Our properties "Charvel" and "Glenmoral" are located 16km and 24km respectively from the township of Theodore.
Applications to be made via email, including a cover letter, your resume and the inclusion of at least two telephone referees .
Farm Hand
We currently have an opening for a capable, enthusiastic and experienced farm hand to join our team.
Duties include:
· Operating John Deere tractors with a range of implements and machinery, related to broad acre cropping, irrigation and hay making as part of our team growing irrigated and dryland cereal crops, legumes and hay.
· Carrying out regular maintenance and repairs to machinery, plant and fences.
· Irrigating, with centre pivots - checking and clearing nozzles, monitoring water application - and syphons to one flood irrigation paddock.
Applicants must posses a sound understanding of machinery, and general repair and maintenance tasks, including welding and fencing.
All tractors are fitted with Greenstar GPS navigation, experience with this system is an advantage but not essential.
A current, valid drivers license and your own vehicle is necessary. MR category or higher desirable
Any applicant who also has experience in animal husbandry and/or horse riding ability will be of particular interest to us, though these skills are not essential.
The salary package consists of a regular wage, reflecting your experience and capability, combined with permanent on farm air conditioned accommodation - including electricity & internet connection - in a three bedroom (plus office/nursery/small 4th bedroom) house OR a two bedroom cottage shared on one of our properties.
Our properties "Charvel" and "Glenmoral" are located 16km and 24km respectively from the township of Theodore.
Applications to be made via email, including a cover letter, your resume and the inclusion of at least two telephone referees.
Email us with your cover letter, resume, and phone contact details for at least two referees.
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