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Machinery Operator & Homestead Help/ Cook Couple | Dry River | NT

Full time Cooks Gardeners Home Tutor Machine Operators

Job Description

  • This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Machinery Operator and Homestead Helper/ Cook to join the crew at Dry River Station near Katherine, NT to start towards end March 2026.

  • ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Operating experience on one or more of the following: Caterpillar 140G Grader and D7R Bulldozer or 966 Loader

  • Couples or singles applications welcome.

  • Please note these are two separate roles.

Property Type

Cattle Station

Property Description

Dry River Station is a 65,000-hectare working cattle property located 1.5hrs from Katherine in the Northern Territory and is part of the Paspaley Groups strong portfolio of national agricultural interests. The Station runs approximately 5000 Brahman breeding cows producing progeny for finishing at the Group’s flood plain properties along the Mary River near Darwin.

Start Date

End March 2026

Key Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities

Machinery Operator:

  • Operating one or more of the following: Caterpillar 140G Grader and D7R Bulldozer or 966 Loader
  • Grading internal station roads, fence lines or operating bulldozers with stick rakes attached.
  • Daily machinery servicing, Refuelling, prestart, greasing 
  • Self motivated person that can work unsupervised

 

Homestead Help/ Cook:

  • Cooking evening meal for Staff 4 to 8 people

  • Keep fridge stocked with cooked lunch meats and salads

  • Moving of sprinklers

  • Mowing lawns

  • General gardening duties

  • Some cleaning duties in staff accommodation

Job Requirements

Machinery Operator:

  • ESSENTIAL: Operating experience on one or more of the following: Caterpillar 140G Grader and D7R Bulldozers or 966 Loader

  • Attention to detail, ability to notice machinery defects before further defects occur

  • Previous Experience Grading station roads, fence lines or operating bulldozers with stick rakes attached.

  • Ability to complete daily machinery servicing, Refueling, prestart, greasing 

  • Self motivated person that can work unsupervised

  • Someone who is willing to assist with some cattle work later in the year would be greatly desirable.  

 

Homestead Help/ Cook:

  • Experience preparing and cooking meals; keeping a clean and orderly kitchen

  • Experience ordering supplies

  • Attention to detail

  • Ability to work unsupervised

Job Benefits

  • Accommodation (shared) and meals provided. Please note we cannot accommodate children.

  • WHV applications are considered as long as you have the required skills and experience required.

  • Might suit a couple travelling and need 6 months’ work or longer.

Application Details

Applicants please submit your resume and 2 or more references and submit via the APPLY NOW button.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Applications without required skills and experience listed in the ad will not be considered, i.e. you must have experience operating a grader or dozer as detailed above.

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About Paspaley Pastoral

As with pearling, Paspaley’s agricultural endeavours are characterised by a quest for optimising efficiencies while never compromising quality. Respect for the environment and responsible management of precious natural resources are fundamental to our philosophy and farming practices.

Our rural holdings span diverse climates and terrains and involve a wide range of activities including mixed cropping, wine grapes, prime lambs, cattle, merino wool, and the operation of one of the oldest Poll Hereford studs in Australia.

Our properties include Bunnamagoo, Kurrajong Park, Thornthwaite Property, Eurunderee, Melaleuca Station and Dry River Station.

The Paspaley head office is in Darwin, with operations across Australia and internationally in Hong Kong and Japan. Paspaley Group currently employs over 1200 people, with over 600 in pearling alone.

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