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Post a Rural Job: How Ag Recruitment Actually Gets You Staff

Post a Rural Job: How Ag Recruitment Actually Gets You Staff

Looking for ag recruitment support? Whether you need another pair of hands in the yards, a cook who keeps the crew well fed or an experienced manager to take the reins, agricultural recruitment starts with reaching the right people.

Finding staff starts with getting your vacancy in front of people who are interested in the work and understand what rural life involves.

RFTTEJOBS.com helps employers advertise jobs across Australian agriculture, from cattle stations and feedlots to farms, contractors and agribusinesses. Your vacancy connects with an established rural audience through our jobs website, social channels and weekly newsletter.

Looking to hire rural workers? We help you promote your opportunity while you manage applications and choose the right person for your business.

Advertising packages start at $395. Applicants come directly to you, with no recruitment commission.

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Choose Your Job Advertising Package

Choose a campaign that suits your vacancy, budget and hiring timeframe.

Package Price* Duration Key Inclusions
Premium $395 30 days One role, one social post and four newsletter inclusions.
Deluxe $545 45 days One role, three social posts, six newsletter inclusions, Featured Job and Employer exposure, plus LinkedIn.
Elite $895 60 days Up to three roles, four social posts, eight newsletter inclusions, priority Featured Job placement, Featured Employer exposure and LinkedIn.

*Prices exclude GST. Check the current package details and pricing when booking.

Too busy to build the advertisement? Send your job details to Simon at simon@rfttejobs.com. We can build and post your advertisement at the Deluxe Ad rate.

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How Ag Recruitment Works Through RFTTEJOBS

A useful recruitment campaign gives candidates enough information to decide whether your job is right for them, then makes it easy to apply.

Planning your recruitment? Our Ag Recruitment Australia: Complete Employer Guide provides further information to help you prepare.

1. Tell Applicants What You’re Offering

Start with a clear job title, location, duties and essential skills. Include the proposed start date, pay details, accommodation, meals and roster where applicable.

Be upfront about the practicalities:

  • Does the role involve horses or motorbikes?
  • Is a manual driver’s licence essential?
  • Can you consider couples?
  • Are working dogs welcome?

These details help candidates understand the opportunity before they apply.

2. Put Your Vacancy in Front of a Rural Audience

Your advertisement appears on RFTTEJOBS.com, with newsletter and social promotion included according to your package.

Our network includes 400,000+ agriculture-focused social followers and 65,000+ weekly newsletter subscribers. It gives your vacancy additional ways to be discovered beyond someone searching the jobs board.

3. Receive Applications Directly

Applicants come directly to your business. You review applications, speak with candidates, check references and choose who joins your team.

RFTTEJOBS provides the advertising platform and campaign exposure. You retain control of the hiring decision.

What Employers Say

Employers have used RFTTEJOBS to recruit across practical, technical and management roles.

“As big as the industry is across Australia, it's terrific to be able to go to one place to advertise the jobs we have going at Jumbuck. We know that when we are partnering with RFTTEJOBS, our jobs get in front of the right people.”

Jumbuck Pastoral

✓ Reaches station staff across Australia

“RFTTEJOBS is a wonderful professional service that provides quality applicants, great value for money, timeliness and unbeatable communication.”

Josie Angus, Angus Pastoral

“Their professionalism, efficiency and genuine understanding of the cattle industry helped us reach a far wider pool of applicants than we could have achieved on our own. We highly recommend RFTTEJOBS.com to any station or agricultural business looking to connect with quality applicants.”

Adnanta Pastoral Company

Angus and Kimberley McKay, Umbearra Station, NT

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How Quickly Can You Get Started?

Post your job yourself and your advertisement goes live within minutes. Simply choose your package online and submit your advertisement.

Prefer us to handle it? Email Simon with your job description and preferred start date, and our team can have your advertisement live within the hour.

If the vacancy is urgent, say so in your enquiry so we can discuss publishing and promotion availability.

Your advertisement’s publishing date and the time it takes to hire are separate things. Finding the right person depends on the role, location, employment conditions and available candidates. Make sure someone is ready to respond when applications arrive.

More Than Station Hands

RFTTEJOBS supports recruitment across cattle and sheep stations, farms, feedlots, rural services and agribusinesses.

You can advertise for station hands, stockpeople, cooks, bore runners, machine operators, mechanics, truck drivers, pen riders, feedlot staff, managers, administration staff and other rural roles.

Hiring for several properties or recruiting throughout the year? Contact us to discuss a tailored campaign or employer retainer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RFTTEJOBS a Recruitment Agency?

RFTTEJOBS is a specialist jobs board and advertising platform. We help promote your vacancy, while your business manages candidate selection and employment.

Comparing your options? Read How Agricultural Recruitment Agencies Work for more information about the agency approach.

Can You Write and Post My Advertisement?

Yes. Email your job details to Simon and we can build and post your advertisement at the Deluxe Ad rate.

Can I Advertise More Than One Role?

Premium and Deluxe cover one role per advertisement. Elite allows up to three roles. Contact Simon if you need a broader recruitment campaign.

Will Advertising Guarantee a Hire?

No advertising campaign can guarantee the right applicant. A clear advertisement, suitable employment conditions and prompt communication help give your recruitment campaign the best chance.

Ready to Find Your Next Team Member?

Whether you need one person or a whole crew, start by getting your opportunity in front of people interested in rural Australia.

Choose your package and post your vacancy, or send Simon the details and get help putting your advertisement together.

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