RFTTEJOBS.com connects employers with job seekers across Australia's cattle stations, farms, feedlots and rural industries.
Since 2007, Ringers From The Top End (RFTTE) has grown into one of Australia's largest online rural communities, bringing together more than 400,000 followers across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X, along with 65,000+ weekly newsletter subscribers.
Today, RFTTEJOBS.com helps thousands of people build rewarding careers in agriculture while helping employers find quality staff who understand regional and remote Australia.
Business: RFTTEJOBS.com
Operating company: RFTTE Pty Ltd
Founder: Simon Cheatham
Community founded: Ringers From The Top End was founded in 2007
Jobs platform launched: RFTTEJOBS.com was launched in 2019
Company: RFTTE Pty Ltd began trading in 2024
Industry: Agricultural, rural, regional and remote employment
Job sectors: Cattle stations, sheep stations, farms, feedlots, livestock, cropping, machinery, mining, transport, trades, agribusiness, rural management and support services
Areas served: Australia-wide, including rural, regional and remote locations
Community reach: More than 400,000 followers across social media and over 65,000 weekly newsletter subscribers
Purpose: Connecting Australian agricultural employers with people seeking rewarding work in rural, regional and remote Australia
Ownership: Independent Australian-owned business
ABN: 90 139 325 505
I started Ringers From The Top End (RFTTE) in 2007 for one simple reason... to find a few old mates I'd worked with on Carlton Hill Station in the East Kimberley back in 1992.
I was looking for mates like Longfella (aka Loose Pizzle/Lucy), Hank, Woody, Tiny, Turtle, Rambo, Burner, Big Luke, Fast Eddy, Mick, Mitch and Rut.
I found a few more mates than I'd bargained for... more than 400,000 by 2026!
What began as a small Facebook group has since become one of Australia's largest online communities dedicated to cattle station life, rural jobs and Australian agriculture.
People often ask where the name Ringers From The Top End came from.
While I was working at Carlton Hill Station, Slim Dusty and Joy McKean stayed on the station while travelling around Australia in their caravan. Slim was there to have a photograph taken for what would become the cover of his album Ringer From The Top End.
As a very green jackaroo, I was fortunate enough to spend time with Slim. He taught me a few practical skills, including how to use a chainsaw, and shared some advice I've never forgotten: learn and take it slowly.
The name Ringers From The Top End is my small tribute to Slim and Joy, and to a time in my life that shaped everything that followed.
After years of seeing people ask the same questions in the RFTTE community...
How do I land a station hand position?
Where can I find jackaroo and jillaroo jobs?
Which cattle stations are hiring?
What is station life really like?
...I realised there was a genuine need for a dedicated jobs platform built specifically for Australia's rural industries.
In 2019, I launched RFTTEJOBS.com full-time, and in 2024 began trading as RFTTE Pty Ltd.
Today, we're proud to connect employers with job seekers across cattle stations, sheep stations, feedlots, farms, transport, agribusiness and rural support services throughout Australia.
I'm incredibly proud that thousands of people have found employment through RFTTEJOBS.com.
Many arrive looking for their very first station hand job and go on to build lifelong careers in agriculture.
We've also helped hundreds of employers find quality people who genuinely want to work in rural and remote Australia. See our testimonials page.
The best part of the job is hearing from someone who lands their dream role, or an employer who tells us they've found exactly the right person.
RFTTE has always been about much more than employment.
People come to our community to:
Find old station mates
Share photos and stories
Ask questions about station life
Learn about working in agriculture
Celebrate the people who keep rural Australia moving
Have a laugh along the way
Whether you've spent forty years on stations or you're dreaming about your very first season, everyone is welcome.
One of Australia's largest rural employment communities
400,000+ engaged social media followers
65,000+ newsletter subscribers
Trusted by hundreds of agricultural employers since 2019
Built by someone who has lived and worked on a cattle station
Independent Australian-owned business
Meet some of the employers using RFTTEJOBS.com or read our employer and job seeker testimonials.
Before launching RFTTEJOBS.com, I worked across several industries including hospitality, construction, advertising, digital marketing and financial services, both here in Australia and abroad.
However, my time working as a jackaroo on Carlton Hill Station remains one of the most influential experiences of my life.
It taught me resilience, teamwork, mateship and a deep appreciation for the people who live and work across rural Australia.
I've always believed every Australian should spend a season or two working in the bush. The skills, friendships and experiences stay with you for life.
That experience continues to shape everything we do at RFTTEJOBS.com today.
Our mission is to help more people discover rewarding careers in Australian agriculture while helping employers find great people.
RFTTEJOBS.com uses its own advertising activity and community knowledge to identify employment patterns across Australian agriculture, including commonly advertised roles, seasonal recruitment periods, locations with strong demand and the practical skills employers are seeking.
These insights inform our rural employment guides, industry stories and practical advice, helping job seekers better understand the industry and helping employers plan their recruitment.
RFTTEJOBS.com is an independently owned Australian jobs website specialising in employment across cattle stations, sheep stations, farms, feedlots, agribusiness and other rural, regional and remote industries.
RFTTEJOBS.com was founded by Simon Cheatham, who previously worked as a jackaroo on Carlton Hill Station in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Simon also founded the Ringers From The Top End community in 2007 and launched RFTTEJOBS.com as a dedicated rural employment platform in 2019.
RFTTEJOBS.com is independently owned by founder Simon Cheatham and operates through the Australian company RFTTE Pty Ltd.
Ringers From The Top End was founded in 2007 as a Facebook community before expanding into the dedicated rural employment platform RFTTEJOBS.com in 2019.
Advertised positions include station hands, jackaroos, jillaroos, ringers, bore runners, cooks, governesses, machinery operators, mechanics, livestock transport drivers, feedlot workers, farm hands, overseers, station managers and other agricultural and rural roles. We also advertise for some jobs in the mining sector.
Opportunities range from entry-level and seasonal positions through to skilled trades, management and senior agribusiness roles.
Job seekers can search current cattle station and agricultural jobs advertised on RFTTEJOBS.com. Each advertisement includes the employer's requirements, location, duties and application instructions.
Applicants should read the full advertisement before applying and prepare a current résumé, a short cover letter and contact details for relevant referees.
Not every cattle station job requires previous station experience. Some employers offer entry-level positions for applicants with a strong work ethic, practical ability and a genuine willingness to learn.
Experience with livestock, horses, motorbikes, machinery, fencing, mechanical work or physically demanding outdoor work can strengthen an application. The requirements for each role will be stated in the individual job advertisement.
Station life can involve early starts, physical outdoor work, changing weather conditions and living a long distance from major towns. Duties may include mustering, livestock handling, fencing, checking waters, machinery operation, maintenance and general station work.
The experience varies considerably between properties. Applicants should ask the employer about accommodation, meals, rosters, transport, internet access, pets and the duties involved before accepting a role.
Many northern Australian cattle stations begin recruiting for the following mustering season from late in the year, with recruitment often continuing through summer and into the early months of the new year.
Recruitment timing depends on the region, wet season, property and role, while farms, feedlots and southern properties may recruit throughout the year.
We have found that once 2nd round muster finishes around October, then Station Managers can see who is staying on for the following season, and then begin placing their vacancies on RFTTEJOBS.com
Visa requirements are determined by each employer. Many station and agricultural employers require applicants to already have full Australian working rights, while some may consider eligible Working Holiday visa holders for suitable seasonal positions.
Applicants should check the working-rights requirements in each advertisement and should not assume that visa sponsorship is available unless the employer specifically states it.
No. RFTTEJOBS.com is an advertising platform and does not employ applicants or provide visa sponsorship. Any sponsorship arrangement must be offered directly by the advertising employer and comply with Australian immigration requirements.
Absolutely. Employers can advertise agricultural and rural jobs through RFTTEJOBS.com and reach one of Australia's largest audiences interested in working across rural, regional and remote Australia.
RFTTEJOBS.com connects job seekers with employers through job advertising. Unless specifically stated, applications are assessed by the advertising employer and employment arrangements are made directly between the employer and successful applicant.
Whether you're searching for your first station hand job, looking for quality staff, reconnecting with old mates or simply enjoy life in rural Australia, we'd love to welcome you to the RFTTE community.
See you around the online campfire.
Hooroo for now,
Simon Cheatham
Founder | RFTTE.com | RFTTEJOBS.com
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Want to know more about how RFTTE grew from a small Facebook group into one of Australia's largest rural communities? Read the full RFTTE story.
Black and white portrait: Simon Cheatham, photographed by Jon Lewis. Header image: Carlton Hill Station crew, 1992, courtesy of Susan Bradley.
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