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BOREMAN/ CARETAKER

FITZROY CROSSING

WA

HARVEST ROAD

Harvest Road Group’s vision is to deliver Australia’s best sustainable produce to the world. We are an expanding agri-food business with a growing portfolio of fine food and beverage brands for domestic and international markets, exporting to over 40 countries. We are a family-owned business committed to improving animal welfare and strives towards industry leadership throughout a vertically integrated beef business and our aquaculture operations.

Job Type:

Full-Time

Remuneration:

On Application

Start:

MID JAN 2023

Expires:

Until Position Filled

Job Description:

Harvest Road has an exciting full time, permanent opportunity for an energetic Boreman/Caretaker to join our tight-knit team at Jubilee Downs Station based at Laurel Downs Station.


Laurel Downs Station is part of the Jubilee Downs aggregation. Jubilee Downs Station stretches across 220,000 hectares in the West Kimberley, an hour south or 90km from Fitzroy Crossing. Half the property is black soil river frontage, and the other half is red pindan. The Jubilee homestead is right on the Cunningham River and bordering the Fitzroy River and Laurel Downs is the out station to Jubilee. Laurel Downs homestead is 35 kms from Fitzroy Crossing. Jubilee is running 11,500 head of beautiful high quality Droughtmaster cattle.


** This role would suit a couple or family. We would have available work for a partner as caretaker for the homestead at Laurel Downs, ideal making it a joint position for a couple as Boreman / Caretaker.

Key Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring and maintaining livestock waters

  • Maintaining and servicing pumps

  • Maintaining fences

  • Observing stock, reporting any issues to management

  • Livestock handling

  • Keeping the homestead, small surrounding station accommodation and complex clean and tidy

  • Maintaining the garden, mowing, edging, trimming etc.

  • Complete water runs

Job Requirements:

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Solar, electric submersible and bore experience is well regarded

  • Demonstrate commitment to safe working practices and animal welfare at all times

  • Experience with cattle animal husbandry

  • Machinery experience (grader, loader, telehandler)

  • Previous experience in a similar role

Essential Criteria:

  • Manual driver’s license

  • Initiative and problem-solving skills

  • Able to work autonomously or as part of a team

  • Motivated and hard-working, willing to be part of the Harvest Road team culture

  • Possess efficient fitness level

  • Pass a National Police Clearance and pre-employment medical assessment

Job Benefits:

  • Attractive remuneration package with generous annual leave entitlements

  • Training opportunities to enhance your career and progress with our business

  • Experience the breathtaking Kimberley region

  • Experience working at an iconic Kimberley cattle station

  • Friendly and welcoming environment

  • Air-conditioned house and food supplied

  • Free Wifi coverage

  • The opportunity to help shape WA’s largest vertically integrated beef business


**Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia. No dogs allowed.**


So, apply now and join one of Western Australia’s largest agri-food businesses. Applicants should present with a current resume and at least two contactable work-related references. 


Check out https://www.harvestroad.com/careers/ to learn more about our values and other career opportunities.

HR JUB | REF | 20221212

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