Station Hand | Rare Mid Year Opportunity! | QLD

It doesn’t happen often, but following an internal promotion, we are seeking a Station Hand to start asap at Wellclose near Charleville, QLD.

Ideal for someone wanting to continue their career in cattle and is looking for long term stability and opportunities. We offer single, comfortable accommodation with meals & wifi provided.

You’ll love our horse culture, commitment to safety, the employee benefits, top daily rates of pay plus paid overtime days.

Wellclose is ACC’s second largest property group with just over 590,000 acres across 8 properties, situated approximately 2 hours from Charleville and is one of ACC’s busiest and productive properties running up to 20,000 head of wagyu-cross breeders and backgrounders.

The property is in great shape and has had some significant development projects including fencing, water infrastructure, land regeneration and pasture renovations. Wellclose offers unique exposure to develop your cattle station knowledge, skill and experience, working with different livestock types, handling cows, calves and backgrounders across a variety of landscapes and pastures that involve different methods of stock work.  

Station hands do a range of activities that include:

• Cattle handling & processing using low stress handling techniques

• Mustering and moving cattle on horseback and 2-wheel motorbike

• Horse care and feeding

• Safe operation of vehicles, tools and equipment

• Accurate collection and recording of data

• General station activities such as fencing & basic maintenance

Along with being permanent residents, candidates must be trustworthy and reliable operators, who take pride in their work, are committed to doing a quality job and always prioritise their own and others’ safety and the welfare of our livestock.

• Positive attitude

• Solid work ethic

• Willingness to learn and have a go

• Non-negotiable commitment to working safely

• Current and valid manual drivers licence

• Good communication skills and ability to work well within a team

• Sound physical fitness and agility that enables you to safely undertake physical aspects of the job

• Australian/NZ permanent resident with unrestricted working rights

These roles are perfectly suited to someone seeking a career in the cattle industry, not just a season or a gap year.   ACC invest in your practical and personal development and are committed to providing genuine career progression and promotion opportunities to our existing employees throughout our cattle and beef supply chain.

• Attractive hourly or daily $$$ + paid penalties & overtime 

• Comfortable, single, air-conditioned accommodation  

• Meals provided 

• Work shirts supplied

• Employee Assistance Program

• Workplace Banking

• Job security & stability 

• Ongoing training & skill development with industry experts including:  horsemanship, cattle handling, horse shoeing, motorbikes, equipment operation, first aid and more!

• Opportunities for cross skilling, progression & leadership

• Annual company challenge and industry event participation  

Make your next move your best yet and apply now to join a 100% Australian and family owned and operated, industry leader. Come join ACC where no two days are the same and the opportunities are endless.

Please note: it is a condition of employment with ACC that all new employees are vaccinated for Q-fever, we are happy to assist and facilitate appointments as necessary.