Assistant Manager | Kingaroy | QLD

Burdekin Pastoral; Kingaroy; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm accommodation

New ute and fuel provided

Job summary

Burdekin Pastoral is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for a mixed farming operation in the South Burnett, Queensland. The role is full-time, hands-on, and requires a broad skill set across livestock and pasture management, machinery operation, and records maintenance.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years of station hand or livestock management experience, own horses/work dogs, and a willingness to work closely with the family owners to achieve long-term goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of station hand or livestock management experience.
• Ability to operate tractors, GPS and perform basic mechanical repairs.
• Open driver’s licence; HR licence advantageous; firearms licence required or upskill.

Responsibilities

• Support livestock operations including joining, calving, weaning, preg-testing, bull-testing, animal health, mustering and trucking.
• Maintain livestock, fodder, chemical and fuel inventories; use Agri-Webb for record-keeping.
• Support cropping operations: prep, planting, weed monitoring and pasture condition.
• Operate and repair tractors, trucks, spray rigs and other farm implements.
• Maintain water, fences and infrastructure; assist with pest management; keep workshop tidy.

Skills

Livestock management

Record keeping

Machinery operation

Pasture management

GPS & tractors

Pest management

Mustering on horseback

Maintenance skills

Health & safety

Tools

Agri-Webb

Tru-Test weigh box

Job description

27d ago , from RFTTE Jobs - Ringers from the Top End

We're looking for a capable and proactive Assistant Manager to add value to our mixed farming business in the South Burnett, Queensland. This is a full-time role ideal for an experienced applicant with diverse skills across livestock and pasture management, machinery operation and maintenance.

Candidates must have a minimum of 5-10 years of station hand or livestock management experience.

Long-term role: not suitable for holiday makers or short-term employment.

Farm (Mixed)

We are a family-owned, mixed farming operation running cattle breeders across three properties 60km West of Kingaroy.

We love to crunch numbers and collect data just as much as spending the day in the paddock. Focussed on efficient breeding and pasture renovation, our growing business is excited to offer a new opportunity for a likeminded individual or family.

October 2026

The Assistant Manager position is a hands-on role that requires excellent organisation skills and regular communication with owners.

We are looking for an applicant who is keen to work closely with us to achieve our goals and make a meaningful contribution to our growing business.

Support livestock operations, including joining, calving, weaning, preg-testing, bull-testing, animal health, mustering and trucking.

Maintain accurate livestock records and treatment records, in addition to fodder, chemical and fuel inventory management, utilising Agri-Webb.

Support cropping operations including preparation, planting, monitoring weeds, and pasture condition.

Operate and carry out general mechanical repairs and maintenance on tractors, trucks, spray rig and other farm implements.

Maintain water, fences, and infrastructure regularly and to a high standard.

Assist with pest management programs as directed.

Maintain clean and tidy workshop.

We are looking for a jack of all trades, with a positive attitude and strong observation and record keeping skills. You must be able to work efficiently both solo and within a small team.

Self-motivated and can work efficiently unsupervised

Provide own horses and work dogs (no pig dogs please)

Provide own tools (some tools will be provided)

Experience mustering on horseback and/or bike

Livestock management experience with low stress stock handling preferred

Mechanically minded and able to troubleshoot issues

Experience with driving tractors and GPS

Ability to calibrate planter and spray-rig advantageous

Fence maintenance and construction skills required

Chemical certification desired, or prepared to upskill

Open Drivers licence required

HR Truck Licence advantageous or prepared to upskill

Firearms licence required or prepared to upskill

Experience using Tru-Test weigh box and reader (or similar)

Experience using Agri-Webb advantageous or prepared to upskill

Long term, senior position

New ute and fuel provided for work use

On farm, family friendly accommodation provided,12km to Kumbia and 40km to Kingaroy

This is a permanent position and not available to overseas applicants or Working Holiday Visa Holders (Backpackers). Nor do we offer sponsorship for overseas jobseekers.

Applications without required skills and experience listed in the ad will not be considered.