General Farmhand, Roma QLD (REF 1704834)

Rural Enterprises Australia; Roma; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family accommodation

Furnished single accommodation

Electricity included

Work vehicle and running costs incl.

Sponsorship considered

Job summary

Rural Enterprises Australia in Roma, Queensland, is seeking a practical, hands-on farm worker to join a small team on a diverse 3,000ha operation. You will be involved in planting, spraying, harvesting, machinery maintenance, truck driving (licence permitting) and general property development.

The role offers family or single accommodation, electricity included, and a supportive work culture with opportunities to take on more responsibility as you learn the business.

Qualifications

• Broadacre farming experience preferred.
• Practical and mechanically minded.
• Willing to learn new jobs and machinery.
• Reliable and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Harvesting and Planting.
• Spraying.
• Operating modern John Deere machinery.
• Truck driving where appropriately licensed.
• Machinery maintenance and general repairs.
• Fencing.
• Some cattle work.
• Property development and general farm work.
• Working independently once familiar with the operation.

Job description

Job Description

If you’re looking for a permanent farm role where you can become a genuine part of a small team rather than spend every day doing the same job, this could be well worth a look. This is a mixed broadacre cropping and cattle operation in the Roma region of Queensland, farming approximately 3,000ha with continued development of additional country. The role is broad and hands‑on, covering everything from planting, spraying and harvesting through to machinery maintenance, truck driving, fencing, livestock and general property development. They’re ideally looking for someone with agricultural experience, but just as importantly, they want someone practical, switched on and willing to learn. You don’t need to arrive knowing everything. You do need to be prepared to take responsibility, look after machinery and become someone the team can rely on.

Good Things to Know

• Located close to Roma, so you’re not living hours from services and supplies;
• School bus runs past the front gate, making the position worth considering for families;
• Roma offers schooling through to Year 12, healthcare, hospital services, shops, cafes and everyday essentials;
• Plenty of local sport and recreation including football, soccer, cricket, basketball, PCYC and shooting clubs;
• Good employment options in the wider Roma area for a partner;
• Single and family accommodation options, so the role can work for different circumstances;
• Small team with a practical, down‑to‑earth working environment;
• Employer tries to avoid unnecessary weekend and night work outside the periods when farming conditions require it;
• Full Telstra coverage in the area;
• Sponsorship may be considered for a candidate with the appropriate skills and experience.

About the Role

• Harvesting and Planting;
• Spraying;
• Operating modern John Deere machinery;
• Truck driving where appropriately licensed;
• Machinery maintenance and general repairs;
• Fencing;
• Some cattle work;
• Property development and general farm work;
• Working independently once familiar with the operation.

About You

• Broadacre farming experience preferred;
• Practical and mechanically minded;
• Comfortable operating and caring for machinery;
• Able to work independently and use initiative;
• Truck licence highly regarded, particularly MC;
• Spraying experience advantageous but not essential;
• Willing to learn new jobs and machinery;
• Takes pride in equipment and workmanship;
• Happy being part of a small team;
• Reliable and prepared to take responsibility;
• A good sense of humour won’t hurt either.

What’s on Offer

• $35–$40/hour depending on experience;
• Initial three-month trial on hourly rate;
• Longer‑term hourly or salary arrangements can be discussed;
• Family accommodation available;
• Furnished single accommodation available;
• Electricity included;
• Work vehicle and running costs included as part of the package;
• Varied work rather than sitting in the same machine every day;
• Opportunity to take on more responsibility as your ability develops;
• Sponsorship considered for an appropriately skilled candidate.

Additional information

• Varied role - cropping, machinery, trucks, spraying & livestock
• $35-$40/hr depending on experience
• Family or single accommodation available