Angus Pastoral Company is an innovative, rapidly growing, family owned and operated beef business. We operate 5 stations in Central and Northern Queensland with breeding, backgrounding and feedlot operations and export branded beef processing operations.
The Position
Currently recruiting a Station Manager to manage our core breeding property, Carpentaria Downs. Carpentaria runs a high performing crossbred herd of breeding females, turning off weaners for backgrounding. The company has a strong focus on breeding high quality animals, developing land and building a great team of people. We are looking for a hands on manager, with strong values in land stewardship, stockmanship and horsemanship who aspires to continue to learn and innovate.
Carpentaria Downs is located 280km North of Charters Towers.
It is 118,500 hectares, well developed with an ongoing focus on water, fencing and improved pasture development.
Planning and management of the station’s operations, including daily prioritisation and rostering
Undertaking routine preventative maintenance on plant, equipment and improvements.
Deliver agreed annual capital improvement programs
Building and managing an engaged and capable team, working in with the group to maximise efficiency and learning opportunities
Maintaining the station to a tidy, aesthetic standard
Delivery of the annual mineral supplementation program.
Ensure compliance with quality assurance, WHS, company systems and legislative
obligations
Working in with the group to ensure efficient utilisation of resources and cohesive planning.
The successful applicant will;
Have previous leadership experience with an ability to grow quality young people in their roles to work alongside you.
It is essential that you have very strong stockmanship and horsemanship skills promoting quiet and confident cattle.
A down to earth personality, hands on operator with strong communication skills who sees their role as one of the team and who leads by example.
A strong interest in beef production, the goals of the entire group and the quality of the product produced.
Mechanical / machinery knowledge is of advantage.
Accommodation and meals in the main station homestead, set in attractive large garden surrounds
A strong remuneration package, commensurate with experience, including a bonus structure on agreed KPIs
The position is ideally suited to a couple and a position is available for a partner.
Opportunity to work with a family business with quality cattle, horses on a truly picturesque station.
If you have the experience and this role is of interest please APPLY NOW with a cover letter addressing the experience and your suitability to meet the position requirements along with a resume including a minimum of 3 work references.
PLEASE NOTE:
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position. We do not accept overseas applications or WHV applicants - nor do we provide sponsorship for overseas workers.
Applications without required skills and experience listed in the ad will not be considered.
Due to the volume of applications received, the employer may only contact applicants shortlisted for an interview.
Signature Onfarm is a modern, family-owned beef processing business that forms part of the Angus Group, alongside Angus Pastoral Company and Signature Beef. Operating from a state-of-the-art on-farm processing facility in Central Queensland, the business delivers a fully integrated paddock-to-plate supply chain encompassing cattle breeding, backgrounding, feedlotting, processing, marketing and export.
With a strong focus on innovation, quality and craftsmanship, Signature Onfarm is committed to producing premium Australian beef while developing the next generation of industry professionals through hands-on training and career development. The business combines traditional livestock knowledge with modern processing practices, offering employees exposure across the entire beef supply chain in a collaborative, practical environment.
