Livestock Hand

Stanbroke; Chinchilla; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium on-site accommodation

Job summary

Stanbroke invites applications for a Livestock Hand at Bottle Tree Feedlot to support daily cattle care, handling, and performance within a team-based operation. The role focuses on welfare, monitoring, and safe yard management, with training provided.

Ideal candidates are practical, safety-minded and willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions, with a passion for cattle and agriculture. Horse riding on-site and a collaborative workplace are required.

Qualifications

• Your own horse, suitable and fit for pen riding.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Genuine interest in cattle and agriculture.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring of cattle and yards across the feedlot.
• Riding pens on your horse to identify animals needing attention.
• Assisting with drafting, processing, and cattle movements.
• Supporting animal health programs under senior staff guidance.
• Maintaining clean, safe yards and facilities.
• Operating plant and equipment as required (training provided).
• Following biosecurity and safety procedures.
• Collaborating with livestock and operations teams.

Skills

Horse riding

Safety mindset

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Are you practical, safety-minded, and keen to work outdoors with cattle in a team-based operation? Join the team at Bottle Tree Feedlot and play a key role in the daily care, handling, and performance of our livestock.

About us

Stanbroke is a reputable family-owned and operated Australian cattle and beef business. Our operations span across Northern Queensland, with the extensive cattle properties, backgrounding operations in Southern Queensland, state-of-the-art cattle feedlots, a fully accredited beef processing facility and global marketing capabilities. We offer a full range of Grain and Grass-fed beef categories and export to over 40 countries globally.

What you'll be doing

As a Livestock Hand, you'll support the day-to-day management and welfare of cattle across the feedlot — working closely with an experienced stock team to monitor animal health, assist with cattle movements, and keep the yards safe and clean.

• Daily monitoring of cattle across feedlot pens
• Riding pens on your own horse to identify animals requiring attention
• Assisting with drafting, processing, and cattle movements
• Supporting animal health programs under the direction of senior staff
• Maintaining clean, safe yards and facilities
• Operating plant and equipment as required (training provided)
• Following biosecurity and safety procedures
• Working collaboratively with the livestock and operations teams

What you'll bring

• Your own horse, suitable and fit for pen riding
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• Genuine interest in cattle and agriculture
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills and attention to detail
• A reliable, hardworking attitude and willingness to learn
• On-the-job training and development
• Premium single accommodation available if required, including meals onsite
• Supportive, team-oriented workplace
• A stable, well-established Australian agribusiness
• Room to build a long-term career in the cattle and beef industry

If you're after a hands-on role with cattle in a leading feedlot operation, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help drive the continued success of Bottle Tree Feedlot.