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TIBOOBURRA

STATION MANAGER

NSW

OAKLANDS PASTORAL CO

Oaklands Pastoral Co is a family owned and operated dryland cropping, irrigation and livestock enterprise in NSW.

Job Type:

Full Time

Remuneration:

Attractive Renumeration package based on previous experience

Start:

Hiring Now

Expires:

Until position filled

Job Description:

  • The Station Manager will oversee and manage 3 properties of Pindera Downs aggregation comprising of Pindera, Clifton and Whyjonta Stations based 50km east of Tibooburra, NSW. 

  • The aggregation spans 168,500 ha and is a breeding and fattening block currently running 3,000 Angus Hereford cross cattle, 7,000 Dorper sheep and rangeland goats.

Key Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Previous station management and leadership experience necessary

  • Machinery Maintenance: Ability to operate and maintain machinery (grader, loader,truck) and vehicles

  • Water Maintenance: Management of bores, dams and pumps

  • Human Resources: ability to organise and communicate with contract musterers, pilots and required staff at key times during the year

  • Animal welfare standards: Knowledge of and ability to impliment standards especially low stress stock handling and Aco/USDA Organics.

  • Animal Husbandry: Ability to plan and execute all livestock and grazing management decisions

  • Reporting: Ability to keep, maintain and report on all management decisions in regards to stock, waters, fencing, staff, contractors, machinery and budgeting.

  • Fencing Maintenance: Ensuring fencing is well-maintained and replacing as needed, including new fence installations.

  • Future Infrastructure Development: Ability to foresee and plan and assist in future development in regards to waters, fencing, yards and machinery.

Job Requirements:

  • Excellent Stock Handling experience

  • Prepare and manage budgets and inventory

  • Experienced in water infrastructure/ maintenance

  • HR/ MC drivers license an advantage

  • Firearms License

  • Competent welder

  • Work individually as well as manage and operate in a team environment

Job Benefits:

  • In addition to the generous remuneration, the successful applicant will be provided with accommodation, vehicle, station meat and power.

  • Comfortable family style 3 bedroom a/conditioned house with a newly renovated kitchen

  • Close to Tibooburra for services and facilities. Broken Hill 380km

  • Work also available for partner

  • Numerous social events and tourist attractions of the NSW corner country


Please forward your application including a resume and cover letter to Megan Marshall at marshall.oaklands@bigpond.com


NB. This is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders

Ref 20230913

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