Livestock Hand | Wallumba Feedlot | QLD

Wallumba Feedlot is looking for a dependable and practical Livestock Hand to assist daily cattle operations in a safe and efficient feedlot setting.

This is a hands-on position ideal for anyone who has a passion for working outdoors, enjoys working with livestock, values animal welfare, and thrives in a team environment. Experience with work horses is essential; applicants must be confident riders and comfortable handling stock both in yards and pens.

REQUIRED:

• Proven horsemanship skills –TWO horses and required tack /gear if possible

With a license to feed 10,000 head, the Wallumba feedlot grain finishes the majority of MDH's cattle. After being purchased in 2001, Wallumba has changed MDH from a grass-finishing operation to a backgrounding operation, with 90 per cent of MDH's cattle grain-finished in the feedlot. Wallumba, in addition to Nangram, has provided significant 'drought proofing' capabilities to the MDH operation, ensuring cattle can be finished even when the northern properties experience a dry season. 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• General cattle handling and processing/inducting

• Using horses to cut out and move cattle around pens

• Mustering backgrounding paddocks using horses and motorbikes

• Trucking (loading and unloading cattle)

• Diagnosing animal health with an emphasis on animal welfare

• Administration of animal health treatments

• Maintaining accurate daily records

• Proven horsemanship skills –TWO horses and required tack /gear if possible

• Excellent cattle handling skills –Previous feedlot experience is preferred

• A strong commitment to animal welfare

• You are Q-Fever vaccinated or willing to be

• Own transport and driver’s license

• Clean and tidy habits

• Polite and friendly nature

• Willing to lend a hand and gain new experiences

• Willing to work in a team but also individually

• Willing to listen and act on instructions and advice given

• Comfortable with starting work early and working in the heat

• Close to town and all essential services.

• Stable / Day yard and paddock facilities, shoeing, feed, and an allowance for up to two horses.

• Single accommodation with an ensuite bathroom, including power/Wi-Fi and all meals provided.

• Training, development, and potential for career growth.

For further information on MDH PTY LTD and its properties, please visit MDH Pty Ltd | Australian Beef Cattle | Cattle Station Career.

Please provide a resume and cover letter with a minimum of 2 available work references.