Head Stockman, DINGO QLD

AusAG Rural; Dingo; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Air-conditioned accommodation

Long-term role

On-site housing options

Job summary

AusAG Rural in Central Queensland seeks an experienced cattle professional for a full-time, long-term role on a large 11,500-acre operation. The job covers breeding, backgrounding, and feedlot activities with a strong focus on animal welfare and practical skills.

The position offers air-conditioned accommodation options and a competitive salary package. Applicants should be mature, capable of working independently, and prepared for a hands-on rural environment.

Qualifications

• Senior livestock handling experience with cattle safety awareness.
• Strong knowledge of low-stress stock handling principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct low-stress mustering and cattle handling across breeding, backgrounding and feedlot operations.
• Draft, process, brand, weigh and perform general livestock husbandry with high welfare standards.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery including loaders and tractors.
• Assist with feedlot operations including feeding, monitoring and pen maintenance.
• Undertake fencing and water infrastructure maintenance and general property improvements.

Job description

If you're an experienced cattle person who values good stock, modern infrastructure, genuine responsibility and a long-term role on a progressive Central Queensland beef operation, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

• Work across a respected Braford and Brahman breeding, backgrounding and feedlot enterprise where your cattle skills and judgement will be genuinely valued.
• Enjoy a diverse hands-on role covering mustering, stock work, feedlot operations, machinery operation, maintenance and property improvement projects.
• Attractive salary package, quality accommodation options and the opportunity to secure a long-term position with a family-owned business.

Situated approximately 50km northeast of Dingo in Central Queensland, this 11,500-acre family-owned cattle and cropping operation combines a successful Braford Stud, Brahman and Braford commercial breeding herd, backgrounding enterprise and an on-farm registered 2,500 SCU feedlot. With Mackenzie River frontage, modern infrastructure and well-maintained plant and equipment, the property has been steadily built into a productive and respected operation.

Located midway between Rockhampton and Emerald, the region offers the benefits of a strong rural community while remaining within reach of major services, schools, shopping and agricultural support industries. This is a practical, hardworking operation with a strong focus on cattle production and doing the job properly.

Working directly alongside the owner and existing team, this position would suit a mature, experienced livestock professional with strong cattle handling skills, sound judgement and a genuine work ethic. Character, accountability and reliability are considered just as important as technical ability. An immediate start is available for the right person.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Conduct low-stress mustering and cattle handling activities across breeding, backgrounding and feedlot operations using two-wheel motorbikes and quads.
• Carry out yard work including drafting, processing, branding, marking, weighing and general livestock husbandry while maintaining high animal welfare standards.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery including loaders, tractors, feed-out equipment and associated machinery used throughout the cattle and feedlot enterprise.
• Assist with feedlot operations including feeding out, livestock monitoring, pen maintenance and day-to-day management activities.
• Undertake fencing, water infrastructure maintenance, welding, workshop tasks and general property improvement projects as required.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in a senior livestock handling role with the confidence and ability to work cattle safely, efficiently and independently.
• Strong understanding and practical application of low-stress stock handling principles and cattle behaviour.
• Proven reliability, accountability and a reputation for following through on commitments and maintaining high standards of work.
• Sound mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate machinery confidently and troubleshoot equipment issues using practical reasoning and initiative.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to contribute as part of a busy family-owned agricultural business.

Additional Particulars:

• Accommodation: Air-conditioned accommodation provided, with options including a Queenslander-style family home or modern air-conditioned ensuite rooms suitable for singles.
• Remuneration: Attractive salary package offered and negotiated according to skills, experience and suitability for the role.
• Animals: Personal animals considered, genuine working dogs for cattle work acceptable, however no pig dogs permitted.
• Employment Type: Full-time permanent position with long-term opportunities for the right candidate.
• Applications will be considered as they are received.
• Please note that our client does not offer visa sponsorship for this position and are unable to accept applications from candidates currently on a Working Holiday visa in Australia.