Want to work hard, learn new skills, ride bikes, work with sheep and be part of a good crew?
Jumbuck is looking for a motivated Station Hand to join our team on one of South Australia’s iconic large-scale sheep stations in the North West pastoral region.
Generous achievable bonuses
Accommodation, meals & starlink provided
Supportive management & well-maintained stations
This role would suit someone who enjoys the outdoors, wants to learn, takes pride in their work and is keen to experience real outback station life.
No two days are the same, and you’ll be part of a supportive team where attitude matters just as much as experience.
Located in the Glendambo and Coober Pedy region and around 120km west of the Stuart Highway, Mulgathing covers 530,000 hectares and runs up to 30,000 Merino sheep.
Situated in 175mm rainfall country, it is well resourced with the station divided into 80 paddocks watered by 32 bores and 156km of pipeline servicing the numerous watering points.
It is in close vicinity to three other Jumbuck stations, allowing for support and inter-station socialising.
Riding 2-wheel motorbikes
Sheep mustering and livestock work
Water runs
Fence repairs and general station maintenance
Irrigation work
Vehicle and motorbike maintenance
Livestock care and animal welfare
Helping wherever needed around the station
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Able to take instruction and work as part of a team
Comfortable living remotely and being part of a station community
Someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work
Motorbike riding ability preferred
Interest in sheep and station life
Competitive wages
Accommodation and meals provided
Starlink internet
Generous bonus structure
6 weeks annual leave each year
Training, support and genuine opportunities to grow your skills
An outback lifestyle that gets in your blood
Please APPLY NOW below with a current Resume with your application including contactable work referenced. Should you have any questions, please contact Shane in HR on 08 8100 1609.
For further information on the company, please visit www.jumbuck.com.au
We are Jumbuck – a large sheep and cattle producer, with properties across Australia.
We have a broad range of jobs for station workers, and a passion for supporting our staff to develop their careers within the pastoral industry.
Established in 1888, the MacLachlan family began the business by growing wool at Paratoo Station, near Yunta, South Australia.
We are a proud, family-run and wholly Australian-owned business, producing natural and sustainable livestock and wool to Australia and the world.
You can find us in South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia. It’s our love of the land, pride in our people and care for our livestock that defines us.
Our properties and staff are diverse and we hold a strong commitment to sound livestock and land care management.
Current employment opportunities vary, but a love of the Australian outback and its lifestyle, a sense of adventure, the reward that comes from overcoming a challenge and the ability to forge lifelong friendships are a must.
Our Stations
Jumbuck has properties in South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales.
Our stations comprise of extensive pastoral operations, running sheep on large stations in the NSW and SA, and cattle in the West Kimberley of WA.
Western Australia
Meda Station - West Kimberley
Blina Station - West Kimberley
South Australia
Mount Victor Station - Northeast Pastoral region
McCoys Well Station - Northeast Pastoral region
Mulgathing Station - Northwest Pastoral region
Commonwealth Hill Station - Northwest Pastoral region (for sale)
Bulgunnia Station - Northwest Pastoral region (for sale)
Mobella Station - Northwest Pastoral region (for sale)
New South Wales
Gunbar Station – Riverina region
Our People Are Our Family
With up to 130 staff at peak times, we’re prepared to give people a go and offer the unique opportunity to live and work on the land, develop skills and advance careers.
We prefer to appoint managers and overseers from within – hence a secure, varied and rewarding career path for those who love station work, and seek long-term involvement in the pastoral industry.
