Station Hand | Bollon | QLD

• Pastoral Partners Australia (PPA) is looking to appoint a skilled Station Hand/Caretaker 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 on property south of Bollon, will work to support Farm Managers across all PPA owned properties with a direct reporting line to our manager at Tippendale and will be integral to supporting the PPA team and being a key enabler to achieving success.

Based on property south of Bollon, QLD. PPA's properties are utilised for grazing and carbon generation.

We do not own the animals that graze on our properties - we agist them out. So the station hand won't have to do mustering, but may need to assist the agistee so that they can get their mustering done.

• Can perform cattle husbandry tasks, including:

• • Perform branding, castration, dehorning, and implanting of growth promotants torequired company standard.

  • Condition score cattle.

  • Estimate weights of cattle.

  • Weigh & record live weights of cattle.

  • Determine Health status of cattle.

  • Carry out established breeding plans.

  • Demonstrate ability to plan a muster for a paddock.

  • Load & Unload cattle without supervision.

• Can repair plant and equipment, including:

  • Install & operate small engines, pumps and motorised equipment.

  • Can perform basic arc and oxy-acetylene welding tasks.

  • Can perform daily and routine checks, adjustment and maintenance of stationvehicles.

• Can perform routine maintenance to stock water supply equipment, including:

  • Pulling bores and syphon pumps.

• Can manage stock control structures, including:

  • Design and construct fencing.

• Can perform basic property management, including:

  • Monitoring weather conditions.

  • Observe and report on land and environmental conditions on the property.

  • Determining herd health and welfare strategies.

  • Implementing stock husbandry practices.

• Can perform domestic duties, including:

  • Butchering a complete beast with limited supervision.

  • Able to plan and cook a basic nutritious camp meal.

Key competencies for the role include but are not limited to:

• Has at least 4 or more years’ experience in the industry.

• Has well developed skills in speaking, listening, literacy and numeracy.

• Can undertake the normal duties without supervision.

• Can plan daily work routines.

• Can follow OH&S procedures.

• Has completed a Certificate III traineeship or can display equivalent competencies.

• Can communicate effectively with other staff, including record keeping

• The station hand/caretaker role will include accommodation but not meals.

• There will be a house or cottage to live in on one of our properties.

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.