Coonibar Station is seeking Farm Hands at our cropping, sheep, cattle and feedlot operation.
Previous cattle experience preferred
Couples welcome to apply
Coonibar Station (also referred to as Coonibar/Carrieton) is situated on Wilmington Road, just outside Carrieton in the upper Southern Flinders Ranges of South Australia.
About the Station:
Covering around 11,400 hectares, the property is a mixed farming operation managing cropping, sheep, cattle, and a feedlot supporting up to 3,000 head of cattle during seasonal demand
Yard work with cattle
Feeding up, loading and unloading cattle
Some sheep work
Machinery operation - cropping and feedlot
General livestock and cropping work as required
Working closely within a team
Previous cattle experience preferred
Cropping experience
The ability to work within a team is essential
2-wheel motorbike riding experience is preferred
Basic mechanical maintenance
Commitment to demonstrating safe work practices throughout all duties
MC license would be an advantage
A current driver’s licence
A competitive remuneration package negotiable upon experience.
Accommodation & Meals
Couples welcome to apply - accommodation suitable.
Telstra reception/ Wi-Fi.
Plenty of opportunities to attend numerous social events both on the station and surrounding areas.
PLEASE NOTE :
This is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders (Backpackers).
Pets are not permitted
Reg, Ron and Bill Williams purchased the first pastoral property, Nilpinna, in 1967. Jimmy Nunn was appointed as manager, a position he held for 17 years.
Over the years the company expanded, purchasing Mount Barry (1981), Mount Sarah (1985), Arckaringa (1989), Hamilton (1995), and in 2016 Anna Creek and The Peake were added to the portfolio. The total area of the pastoral properties is 45,000 square kilometres.
The southern property, Coonibar, has an area of some 11,400 hectares. Williams Cattle Company, on its pastoral properties, has a maximum carrying capacity rating from the Pastoral Board of 36,500 head of branded cattle. Poll Hereford beef cattle are the preferred breed along with Angus and Angus cross cattle.
All seven pastoral properties have the following organic accreditations:
NASAA:· NASAA Organic and Biodynamic Standard (NOS)· National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce (NS)· USDA: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP)
EUCAS: European Union
GAP: Global Animal Partnership 5-Step™ Animal Welfare Rating for Beef Cattle
Never Ever Beef Program: Through Greenham and Humane Farm Animal Care
At the Coonibar property, a spelling yard at Moockra Vale is certified organic through NASAA as above to allow for the spelling of cattle in transit.
