Pastoral Partners Australia (PPA) is looking to appoint a skilled Machinery/Plant Operator to join our team on a full-time basis.
The successful applicant will have good interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills, together with a desire to work within an emerging sector. To be successful in this role, the applicant must be able to work independently and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines and objectives.
The position, based at St Geroge, will work to support the General Manager of Property Operations and the Farm Managers across all PPA owned properties, and will be integral to supporting the PPA team and being a key enabler to achieving success.
Based at St George, working on PPA owned properties (12 properties in total) which are all located within driving distance from St George.
Operate machinery and/or plant owned by PPA.
Key competencies for the role include but are not limited to:
Perform work under limited supervision.
Show proficiency in machinery operation and maintenance.
Understand and apply quality control techniques.
Be responsible for the quality of their own work & where the situation arises
responsible for those under their instruction.
Be responsible for the maintenance and condition of the machinery under their
control.
Be willing to operate unsocial hours where needed (e.g. controlling fires, desilting,
grading emergency access etc.)
Be able to locate and recall details of station paddocks, watering points, roads,
yards and fence lines.
Camp out where required.
Must be fully qualified as a machine operator (must hold current tickets).
Must hold Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
PPA offers the security of a permanent position in a new and growing organisation, with a focus on providing a supportive, innovative, and vibrant culture to all its employees. We will provide a very competitive salary package. The role will work across the whole company and will have the opportunity to grow and engage with all facets of the business.
As an employee of PPA you’ll be rewarded with and have access to:
Support for professional development
Flexible work arrangements
Employee Assistance Program
Social Activities
Exposure to an innovative and growing industry sector
For more information, contact Geoff Murrell on 0409 066 459
Applications will close at 5pm, 31 October 2025.
To apply, forward a copy of your CV and a covering letter addressing the Key Attributes for the
Role via the APPLY NOW button.
Workplace diversity
PPA is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages, and abilities to apply for roles with our company and strive to ensure that our workplace is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
PPA encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people.
Pastoral Partners Australia is an integrated agricultural land and carbon owner-operator with a vision to become the preferred partner to landowners and regional communities for building best practice, integrated agriculture and carbon operations.
