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BARKLY DOWNS STATION

STATION HANDS

QLD

AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CHOICE

ACC are proud industry leaders in producing and supplying highest quality cattle and beef products to the local and export markets. We employ over 1200 team members across multiple breeding, backgrounding, feed lotting and farming operations throughout Queensland and our head office and state of the art food processing & value add facility near Brisbane’s CBD.

Job Type:

Full-Time

Remuneration:

Attractive daily rates of pay + paid overtime days

Start:

Hiring Now

Expires:

Until Positions Filled

Job Description:

  • ACC's largest cattle breeding property, situated on 2.3 million acres, just 150kms from Mount Isa on the NT border, has several vacancies for station hands and one (newly created) role for a hybrid Administration/Station Hand (60% admin & 40% livestock).

  • Barkly Downs is currently running over 42,000 head of bulls, cows and calves across 2.3 million acres.

Key Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities:

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


Joining a team of around 25-30, you'll enjoy finishing the day and coming back to a welcoming, lush homestead environment, social club, rec room and a new staff dining and kitchen facilities.

Job Requirements:

For Station Hands, ideally you're a competent horse rider with a passion for livestock who has some cattle handling experience - we'll happily teach you the rest.   What we can't teach you, that you must bring is:

  • 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


Candidates interested in the Administration/Station Hand role will also need:

  • Strong computer literacy and keyboard skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Accurate numeracy skills

  • Experience with livestock data systems


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.

Job Benefits:

  • Attractive daily rates of pay + paid overtime days

  • 17.5% leave loading on 4 weeks leave per year

  • Saddle allowance & annual retention bonus $

  • Single, air-conditioned accommodation

  • Meals provided

  • WIFI

  • Participation in community and company events

  • Practical training courses delivered by industry leaders in livestock handling, horsemanship, horse shoeing, motorbike riding & first aid

  • Certificate 3s in Agriculture available


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.

ACC REF | 20240820

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