Leading Farm Hand - Horse Agistment

Territory Agistment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award wages

Job summary

Territory Agistment in ACT is seeking a land management professional to oversee paddocks, fences and water systems across 1000ha of horse agistment facilities. The role emphasizes autonomy and seasonal task management.

You will operate a tractor and spray rig, perform weed control, monitor water meters and maintain pasture records. A current driver's licence is required, and above award wages are paid.

Qualifications

• Experience with fencing, water trough maintenance, and operating a tractor or spray rig.
• Ability to learn grazing land management tasks and pasture knowledge is valued.
• Demonstrated ability to keep records on horse movements and water use.

Responsibilities

• Check paddocks and rotate herds through agistment paddocks.
• Maintain fences and water troughs; slash weeds as needed.
• Read and record water meters; manage seasonal tasks and records.

Skills

Fencing

Water trough maintenance

Tractor operation

Spray rig operation

Time management

Initiative

Record keeping

Tools

Boom sprayer

Farm tractor

Job description

Are you seeking a change? We have an exciting role available in the ACT.

Territory Agistment manages 1000ha of land across 16 horse agistment complexes. The horse paddock complexes are located within the suburbs of the ACT, bordering residential and nature park land.

This is a land management position and skills in fencing, water trough maintenance and operating a tractor and spray rig (boom and quikspray) will be highly regarded. You must have initiative and enjoy managing your own time to complete the various seasonal land management tasks.

The role includes checking paddocks, maintaining fences and water troughs, slashing, weed spraying, checking water meters and rotating herds through agistment paddocks. You will have an ability or willingness to learn tasks relating to grazing land management and some skills in pasture or land management. Demonstrated ability to keep records on horse movements and water use (reading and recording water meters). Suited to someone wanting to work on the land with the convenience of urban living and flexible hours.

You must have a current drivers licence.

If you are interested in a role that offers variety and have the ability to work independently. Above award wages paid.