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MOURA

EXPERIENCED STATION HAND/ ASSISTANT MANAGER

QLD

MACTAGGART PASTORAL

Mactaggart Pastoral is a forward thinking and progressive family-owned beef cattle business. It is a dynamic business with a stimulated team that focus on enhancing natural systems with time-controlled grazing, regenerative practices and low stress stock handling techniques. There is a strong focus on professional development, training, investing in staff and high involvement with the local community.

Job Type:

Full-Time

Remuneration:

Attractive remuneration package

Start:

Immediate

Expires:

Until Position Filled

Job Description:

  • Become a part of the future in agriculture, implementing Regenerative Practices on a large scale with MacTaggart Pastoral Companies Wirranda Aggregation just 45km west of Moura QLD.

  • We are seeking an enthusiastic experienced Station Hand or Assistant Manager (Individual role, not a couple) to join our team at Wirranda aggregation, which is approx. 27,000 ac that is run as one operation for the purpose of backgrounding feeder cattle and breeders.


PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL ROLE (COUPLE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED).

Key Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Mustering and stock movements in a cell grazing system on motorbikes and side by sides

  • Checking fences and water troughs

  • Perform property and machinery maintenance

  • Assisting with weighing, data collection and drafting of cattle

  • Receiving and trucking cattle

  • Maintain fences and water infrastructure

  • Property development, installing new fences and water systems

  • Grazing management, grass assessment

  • Machinery operation including (dozer, grader, excavator and skid steer)

  • General cattle work including branding calves and weaner education

  • Involved in planning and development decision making

Job Requirements:

  • A genuine interest in regenerative agriculture to align with the companies values and vision

  • Previous experience in similar role

  • Be self-motivated and confident working independently

  • Ability to muster cattle on 2 wheel bikes and buggies

  • Willingness to use low stress stock handling (training provided)

  • Manual Vehicle licence

  • Good communication skills

  • Be open minded and willingness to learn new things

  • Show a high level of attention to detail

  • Strong work ethic

  • A genuine interest in regenerative agriculture to align with the operations values and vision

  • Practice a high standard of animal husbandry and handling

  • Growth and development mindset

Job Benefits:

  • Accommodation – Well maintained air conditioned 3 bedroom homestead with established gardens and power supplied

  • Attractive remuneration package, salary negotiated on experience

  • School bus 2km from homestead (Moura has primary and secondary schools)

  • Great community with regular social events

  • Close to Dawson river, great for water skiing and fishing

  • Personal development and training

  • Check us out on INSTAGRAM

 

Applicants please submit your resume and 2 or more references and submit via the APPLY NOW button below or for more information please contact Blair Evans or email resume at wirranda@acmco.com.au


PLEASE NOTE :

  • This is an individual role, not a couples role.

  • This is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders (Backpackers).

  • Applications without required skills and experience listed in the ad will not be considered.

REF 20240604 | Filled CL 20240618 happy | Reop 20240622 - extend til July 4 | CL Filled 20240702 | RP 20250113

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