Joining the crew at Soudan Station, you will undertake station hand duties mustering on horses and bikes as well as transporting livestock as required in oversized trucks or road trains ensuring animal health and welfare. A rare position offering daily variety accross heavy vehicle operations and cattle work.
Through a recent restructure, Soudan Station, formerly an outstation of Alexandria, now operates independently. Soudan Station runs approx. 22,000 head of cattle and home to NAPCo's heifer hub, it's located on the Barkly Highway, 1 hour west of Camooweal.
Mustering on horseback and motorbikes
undertaking cattle work working with the stockcrew
Operate heavy vehicles including, but not limited to, a Semi-Trailer, B-Double or Road Train transporting livestock on property and/or across the NAPCo supply chain if required.
Maintains machinery in good working order
Undertakes mechanical prestart and general maintenance
Completing paperwork accurately and maintaining good knowledge of the chain of responsibility and road transport legislation
Undertaking varied station tasks or assisting the crew when needed with adhoc general station duties
Be able to flex across mustering, fencing, checking waters, lick runs and other general station duties as required
Have previous experience working on a cattle station as a Station Hand
Have experience working with cattle
Be a confident horse rider and motorbike rider
Will hold a MC license or at a minimum a HR license
Have some experience driving road trains or similar
Have some experience loading and unloading livestock
Be able to work in a team or on your own
Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures
Permanent full-time position
A competitive day rate, generous annual leave entitlements, season completion bonus
We invest heavily in on-the-job training and all staff are offered and encouraged to complete a traineeship in Agriculture.
Meals and single air-conditioned accommodation provided
NAPCo stations have a great social environment and give all employees the chance to attend our annual Station Challenge, ad-hoc campdrafts, sports days, fishing, camping etc.
Click "Apply" to submit your application. For more information on this opportunity, please phone 0429 399 630 or email hr@napco.com.au.
NAPCo is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces, promotes and values diversity and inclusion.
The North Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCo) was founded in 1877 and is one of Australia's leading beef cattle companies, managing over 6.1 million hectares, largest single herd in the world and home to Five Founders Beef. NAPCo employs approximately 220 staff operating across Queensland and the Northern Territory, with 15 cattle stations, a Depot in Mount Isa, a Feedlot and Farm in the Darling Downs and an office in Brisbane's CBD.
Our Story
NAPCo is one of Australia’s oldest and largest cattle companies, with a proud history of stewardship of our animals, the land we farm and the future of our business. Nothing showcases the strength of our values more than the fact that descendants of our original founding families are still involved in the business today.
Farming successfully and sustainably for over 140 years.
Our Difference
We continue to build on our proud 140-year history of being one of Australia’s leading cattle producers by raising consistently great-tasting beef, building long-term relationships with partners and customers, and demonstrating outstanding levels of care for our people, our animals and our environment.
Positive outcomes for our business, our animals and our environment.
NAPCo began in 1877 when its original partners took up leases over a vast area of the Barkly Tableland in the Northern Territory, with Queensland properties added over time as the company grew and developed. Family-based ownership remained predominant within NAPCo until 2016 when QIC (Queensland Investment Corporation) became the majority investor.
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