This is a fantastic job for someone looking to advance their career in the seedstock beef cattle industry, working directly with the 2 owners.
This would suit a hands on, fit and strong person, with a positive and progressive can-do attitude who is committed to a career in the cattle industry, and willingness to learn industry best practice genetic selection and breeding.
Full-Time, Permanent, $80-$100,000pa dependant on proven abilities.
Seifert Belmont Reds is a highly regarded stud breeding and bull selling operation encompassing 27,000 acres and 4,500 head of cattle, selling 500 bulls a year, based near Dalby, Jandowae and Chinchilla.
You will be based at one of our properties near Jandowae 45 mins from Dalby.
This is an active hands-on position and encompasses all tasks an owner of a property would typically undertake in the day-to-day operation of a seedstock beef breeding business, and the development and upgrade of property infrastructure.
General station hand duties including general machinery operation, fencing, yards and waters repairs/maintenance.
Stock handling, mustering, skilled in animal husbandry procedures.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience, with proven ability and well-developed skills below:
This is an active hands-on position and encompasses all tasks an owner of a property would typically undertake in the day-to-day operation of a seedstock beef breeding business, and the development and upgrade of property infrastructure.
Willingness to learn, or knowledge of BREEDPLAN and genomic breeding values.
Literate, computer savvy, highly accurate data collection, record keeping, and reporting with attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skills or willingness to learn industry best practice and low stress stock handling, mustering, animal husbandry.
Able to work independently and/or in a small team and liaise closely with owners.
High level skills in capital works, property and plant maintenance, including welding, fencing, water infrastructure plus sound mechanical knowledge.
MR or HR truck license.
*NB. We are a no-smoking workplace. Educated and contained working dog’s welcome.
Salary negotiated up to/or over $100,000pa dependant on proven abilities following probation period.
Position is based 45mins from Dalby. 3Brdrm partially airconditioned house, power, wifi, and work vehicle provided.
Opportunities for funded further learning and future move to Dalby, if/when house becomes available.
Note:
Educated and contained working dog’s welcome.
We are a no-smoking work place
This job is NOT suitable for backpackers
This is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders (Backpackers) or overseas applications.
Applications without required skills and experience listed in the ad will not be considered.
Seifert Belmont Reds is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Ian Stark and Jeanne Seifert. They are the largest breeders of pure-bred Belmont Reds in Australia with approximately 4000 fully Breedplan recorded cattle on an aggregation of three properties totalling 12,500ha at Dalby, Jandowae, and between Chinchilla and Eidsvold.
Up to 600 bulls are produced annually, with 100 bulls sold at their annual on-property feature Bull Sale every August, and 400-500 bulls sold through private treaty. Seifert Belmont Red Bulls are sold to both small-scale family operations and large-scale corporate companies, across Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.
Seifert Belmont Reds breeding philosophy is heavily focused on the objective measurement of all traits of economic importance. Breedplan, Genomics, Agritech, and partnering with Research are all used to generate the highest quality data, which combined with phenotype, underpins all their breeding decisions.
