Experienced Livestock Workers

Ag Jobs Australia; Whitsunday Regional; On-site; AUD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Air-conditioned accommodation

Meat provided

Electricity supplied

Job summary

Ag Jobs Australia seeks experienced livestock workers for a privately owned cattle station at Bogie in Queensland. Roles include mustering on horseback, cattle husbandry and general station duties, with a focus on calm, capable stock handling and finishing Droughtmaster stock.

You'll start on a casual basis with potential for permanent roles. Accommodation, electricity and meat are provided; bring two horses if possible.

Qualifications

• Sound cattle knowledge and genuine enthusiasm for livestock work.
• Strong horse riding skills and experience with cattle on horseback.
• Cattle mustering and yard work experience.
• Mechanical, water and general maintenance skills preferred, not essential.
• Clear communication and a hardworking, trustworthy approach.
• A manual driver's licence and your own vehicle for private use.
• Physical fitness for practical station work.

Responsibilities

• Mustering cattle by horse, drafting, cattle husbandry and livestock movements.
• Mechanical, water and general station maintenance.

Skills

Horse riding

Stock handling

Communication

Physical fitness

Tools

Manual driving licence

HR truck licence (adv)

Job description

Bring your livestock experience to a privately owned cattle station at Bogie in Queensland, with accommodation, electricity and meat provided.

If you enjoy working cattle on a horse and take pride in calm, capable stock handling, these roles offer a mix of mustering, cattle husbandry and practical station work. The station breeds, fattens and finishes its Droughtmaster herd, investing time in handling its cattle well.

You'll start on a casual basis, with the opportunity to move into a permanent position. These roles suit experienced livestock workers who are confident riding horses of all levels, communicate well and bring a hardworking, trustworthy approach. Mechanical, water and general maintenance skills are welcome but not essential.

Negotiate a daily rate that reflects your experience. You're welcome to bring two horses each, although having your own horses isn't essential. Domestic pets are strictly outside only and by negotiation.

You’ll need a manual driver's licence and your own vehicle for private use. A manual HR truck licence is an advantage.

Air-conditioned accommodation is available to suit singles or couples, with electricity and meat provided.

Enjoy station life without being far from the coast: Collinsville is 45 minutes away, Bowen is an hour away, and Airlie Beach, Townsville and Mackay are each under three hours away.

What's on offer

• Air-conditioned accommodation, electricity and meat provided
• 45 minutes to Collinsville, 1 hour to Bowen

Bring your livestock experience to a privately owned cattle station at Bogie in Queensland, with accommodation, electricity and meat provided.

If you enjoy working cattle on a horse and take pride in calm, capable stock handling, these roles offer a mix of mustering, cattle husbandry and practical station work. The station breeds, fattens and finishes its Droughtmaster herd, investing time in handling its cattle well.

You'll start on a casual basis, with the opportunity to move into a permanent position. These roles suit experienced livestock workers who are confident riding horses of all levels, communicate well and bring a hardworking, trustworthy approach. Mechanical, water and general maintenance skills are welcome but not essential.

Negotiate a daily rate that reflects your experience. You're welcome to bring two horses each, although having your own horses isn't essential. Domestic pets are strictly outside only and by negotiation.

You’ll need a manual driver's licence and your own vehicle for private use. A manual HR truck licence is an advantage.

Air-conditioned accommodation is available to suit singles or couples, with electricity and meat provided.

Enjoy station life without being far from the coast: Collinsville is 45 minutes away, Bowen is an hour away, and Airlie Beach, Townsville and Mackay are each under three hours away.

What's on offer

• A negotiable daily rate reflecting your experience
• Air-conditioned accommodation, electricity and meat provided
• 45 minutes to Collinsville, 1 hour to Bowen

What you'll be doing

• Mustering cattle by horse, drafting, cattle husbandry and livestock movements
• Mechanical, water and general station maintenance

What you'll bring

• Sound cattle knowledge and a genuine enthusiasm for livestock work
• Strong horse skills, including confidence riding horses of all levels
• Cattle mustering and yard work experience
• Mechanical, water and general maintenance skills preferred, not essential
• Station machinery operating experience preferred, not essential
• A hardworking, trustworthy approach and clear communication
• Good organisation, initiative and pride in keeping things neat and tidy
• A commitment to safe working practices
• A manual driver's licence and your own vehicle for private use
• Physical fitness for practical station work

Keen to find out more?

Call Angela on 0493 041 *** to discuss the roles. If invited to interview on station, you'll need to demonstrate your horse skills working cattle.

These positions are not suitable for Working Holiday Visa holders or applicants requiring sponsorship.