Livestock Farmhand

People In Paddocks; Nhill; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work vehicle provided

Bring your own working dogs

Competitive hourly and overtime rate

Job summary

Bennett & Bourchier, a well established family business across Western Victoria, invites a hands-on livestock handler to join our growing team. You will care for sheep daily, muster stock, draft and assist with lambing, shearing, and general farm tasks with pride and safety in mind.

You will bring livestock experience, strong stock handling, and a practical, initiative-led approach. A current driver's licence is essential; dog handling and water system/fencing experience are a plus in our

Qualifications

• Previous livestock experience required.
• Good stock handling and calm approach.
• Stock dogs experience advantageous.
• Experience with fencing and water systems.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Livestock Production Assurance understanding advantageous.
• Telehandler or forklift licence advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Daily sheep care, including stock checks, feeding and water.
• Mustering and moving sheep, using dogs when available.
• Yard work: drafting, drenching and vaccinating.
• Assisting at lambing, lamb marking and shearing times.
• Feeding out and supplementary feeding as needed.
• Building/repairing fences and maintaining water systems.
• Using a chainsaw to clear timber and tidy fence lines.
• General farm maintenance and cross-crew support.
• Participate in toolbox meetings and follow farm policies.

Skills

Livestock handling

Stock dog experience

Fencing

Water systems maintenance

Forklift/Telehandler licence

Driver's licence

Teamwork / work independently

Tools

Chainsaw

Forklift

Telehandler

Job description

Bennett & Bourchier is a well established family business. We run a mixed broadacre cropping and livestock enterprise, with farms across Western Victoria, and take pride in investing in our land, our people and our machinery. Our crew tends to stay with us for a long time. We are proud of our strong team culture. Sheep are a big part of our business, and this is a newly created role as we further expand our operations and our team.

• Daily sheep care, including checking stock, feed and water
• Mustering and moving sheep (working dogs are a plus)
• Yard work, including drafting, drenching and vaccinating
• Helping at lambing, lamb marking and shearing time
• Feeding out and supplementary feeding when needed
• Building and repairing fences
• Checking, fixing and maintaining water pipes, troughs and tanks
• Using a chainsaw to clear fallen timber and tidy fence lines
• General farm maintenance and helping out across the business when needed
• Following all farm policies and procedures and taking part in toolbox meetings

About you

You will be a practical person who enjoys working with livestock and takes pride in a job well done. You will have:

• Previous livestock experience (essential)
• Good stock handling skills and a calm, patient approach
• Experience working with stock dogs (advantage)
• Experience with fencing and fixing water pipes, troughs and tanks
• A strong work ethic and the ability to use your initiative
• The ability to work alone and as part of a team
• A current driver's licence
• Understanding of Livestock Production Assurance requirements (advantage)
• Telehandler or forklift licence (advantage)

What's on offer:

• Competitive hourly and overtime rate
• Bring your own working dogs
• Work vehicle provided
• A supportive family business that values its people