General Farm Hand - Hendon, Qld

Agri Labour; Southern Downs Regional; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

PPE supplied

Weekly pay

Start Oct 2026

Full-time, 38h/wk

Job summary

Agri Labour in Australia is seeking 20 poultry positions with a start from October 2026. Roles are full-time, Monday to Friday day shifts, with a minimum 38 hours per week and weekly pay.

You will work in a poultry environment, handling live and deceased birds with care, while maintaining animal welfare and biosecurity standards. The position offers $26.44 per hour under the Pastoral Award – Level 1 and a 12‑month contract, with potential for upskilling.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working in a livestock environment.
• Good communication and ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Physically fit for labour and heavy lifting.
• Able to relocate to Hendon and live nearby.
• Willing to complete a pre-employment medical.

Responsibilities

• Follow verbal or written instructions and complete required paperwork.
• Perform maintenance as directed by the manager promptly.
• Assist with shed setup for bird receival.
• Assist with unloading birds as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain accurate bird counts at all times.
• Collect and record mortalities on the correct forms.
• Monitor shed conditions and report malfunctions.
• Grade eggs and complete related paperwork.
• Catch and load birds safely, safeguarding welfare.
• Assist in shed cleaning, disinfection and hygiene procedures.

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Communication

Follow instructions

Biosecurity awareness

Relocation readiness

Medical clearance

Job description

The benefits

• Start: Oct 2026
• $26.44 per hour + Pastoral Award – Level 1
• Duration: 4years
• Full-time work, Monday to Friday day shift
• Weekly Pay
• Uniforms and PPE supplied

Job description

Our client is an industry leading poultry breeding company with sophisticated operations located in Hendon and surrounds. They are currently looking to fill 20 poultry positions across their farming sites, with work commencing from October 2026 onwards.

You are required to work in a poultry environment where dust and the smell of livestock is present. Not afraid of getting your hands dirty, you will be comfortable working with live and deceased birds; all animals must be handled gently and compassionately. You will be a team player who is physically fit and more than able to handle heavy lifting.

You will be paid under Pastoral Award – Level 1, an hourly rate of $26.44 per hour, with a minimum of 38 hours of work per week. This will be aligned with the Fair Work Commission’s annual reviews, including any increases to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award rates of pay. You will be offered a 12-month contract, ongoing for the right person, with potential to upskill.

Key duties include:

• Work to verbal and/or written instructions and complete any paperwork required
• Perform maintenance as requested by the manager in a timely manner
• Assist with the set up of sheds for bird receival
• Assist with the unloading of birds as directed by the manager or supervisor
• Maintain accurate counts at all times
• Pick up and remove dead birds and record mortalities on the correct forms
• Monitor shed conditions (e.g. water, lights) and report all malfunctions
• Grade eggs and complete relevant paperwork according to training procedures
• Catch and load birds in a safe manner, mindful of bird welfare at depletion
• Assist in the cleanout and disinfection of sheds
• Perform all duties in accordance with training, hygiene and safe work procedures

Characteristics and Aptitudes:

To be considered for the roles, it’s important you are committed to maintaining animal welfare and biosecurity standards and meet the following criteria:

• Comfortable working in a livestock environment
• Good communication skills and able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Able to work in a dusty environment (this role may not suit people with asthma or dust allergies)
• Physically fit and comfortable in carrying out labour intensive duties
• Able to follow strict biosecurity requirements
• Comfortable working in direct contact with poultry in a smelly environment
• Live locally or be happy to relocate to Hendon
• Able to follow directions and work unsupervised whilst showing high levels of initiative
• A team player and happy working with a multicultural team
• Willing to complete a pre-employment medical (physical, eyesight and hearing)