CATTLE PROPERTY MANAGER (2IC)

MAUNDER PASTORAL CO. | ROMA, QLD

Family owned commercial cattle breeding and fattening operation running around 4000 head of predominantly Charolais cattle over several properties located in the Roma region.

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Job Type: Full time

• Flexible work operations are available.

• Long term employment.

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Renumeration:

• Above award wages.

• Salary level can be negotiated depending on skills and experience.

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Job description

• Experience in cattle handling management, calving, branding/drafting etc (properties are well developed with laneway systems into most of the steel yard facilities).

• Mustering mainly on quad bikes with the assistance of a contract gyrocopter at times. 

• Ability to operate tractors/spray rig to plant 1000acres of fodder crops.

• General property maintenance/ manage NLIS transfers .

• Registered 500 head feedlot currently in suspension.

• Heavy vehicle drivers licence an advantage or willingness to obtain one, to move cattle short distances.

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Key duties:

• Ability to work as part of a small team and be capable of operating/ organising alone for periods of time.

• Have good foresight into what is required to operate successfully.

• Honest, reliable and diligent.

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Benefits & factors to consider

• Air conditioned spacious family home in very good condition.

• Some animals by negotiation.

• Use of ample shed space.

• Attractive negotiable salary.

• 14 km from town/ mobile phone service.

• School bus run for primary and secondary school.

• Good employment prospects for a partner in town, or possibility to work together on occasions.

• Long term position, very low staff turnover.

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Please note that this is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders.

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