Senior Station Hand | Kierawonga Station | QLD

The Senior Station Hand role encompasses a range of duties to keep the property running smoothly. This includes maintaining key infrastructure such as water, fences, roads, pumps, and cattle yards.

The role also involves working under the direction of senior management at the neighbouring MDH PTY LTD property, Leitrim, and collaborating with the Leitrim team to manage the intake of background cattle from northern properties, process and oversee them in the paddock, and load out.

Long-term role: not suitable for holiday makers or short-term employment.

Made up of three freehold blocks, Kierawonga Station, this prime central highland fattening property is conveniently located within a few hours' drive of meat works in Rockhampton, approximately 150km to the southeast, and Mackay, approximately 200km to the northeast.

Cattle are trucked from properties in the Cloncurry area and Iffley Station to be grown out on a mixture of buffel grass and leucaena. Kierawonga has a 2,000-3,000 head carrying capacity.

• Maintaining key infrastructure such as water, fences, roads, pumps, and cattle yards

• Grader/machinery operation to maintain roads, fence lines and fire breaks

• Upkeep and maintenance of homestead and equipment

• Management of weeds and feral animals

• Working under, and collaborating with the Senior Station Management at the neighbouring MDH property - Leitrim Station

• Actively participate with mustering 

We are seeking a Senior Station Hand to oversee operations at Kierawonga Station:

• Grader/machinery operation (previous experience preferred)

• General machine/vehicle maintenance (mechanically minded advantageous)

• Maintaining watering points, cattle yards, and holding paddock

• Experience in managing weeds and feral animals

• Experience mustering cattle using horses and/or motorbikes (strong, low-stress stock handling skills are advantageous)

• HR truck license advantageous

• Initiative and strong work ethic

• Self-motivated and trustworthy

• Strong listening and communication skills

• Team player

• 3-bedroom air-conditioned family home

• Wi-Fi

• Primarily autonomous working environment

• Peaceful landscapes and scenery

• Access to the local school bus

• Remuneration based on experience

Please submit via the APPLY NOW button a cover letter and an up-to-date resume outlining relevant experience along with three references, including their contact details, as these will be checked. 

PLEASE NOTE :

• This is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders (Backpackers) or overseas applicants.

• Applications without required skills and experience listed in the ad will not be considered.