Livestock Overseer: Angus Seedstock & Cattle Trading

Drover Ag Recruitment; Glen Innes; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone allowance

Working dog allowance

Horse allowance

Tools allowance

Annual safety wear allowance

3-bedroom cottage with electricity

School bus available at farm gate

Job summary

Furracabad Station in NSW seeks a skilled Livestock Overseer to run day-to-day cattle operations across Angus seedstock and trading arms. You will lead stock handling, breeding programs, cell grazing, AI and DNA tasks, and ensure accurate record-keeping across AgriWebb and NLIS.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate contractors, and drive improvements in yard infrastructure, water monitoring, and property maintenance, with a pathway to upper management within 3–5 years.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-time cattle operations experience, incl. stud/seedstock preferred.
• Proficient in low-stress stock handling and quiet cattle movements.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and team training abilities.
• Horse riding skills and working dogs for cattle work.
• Clear communication and professional workplace presence.
• Data literacy with AgriWeb, NLIS and Angus databases.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of Angus seedstock and cattle trading.
• Lead breeding programs, AI, DNA testing and annual bull sale prep.
• Induct incoming cattle, conduct cell grazing movements, drafting, sale prep.
• Prepare monthly reports and maintain Angus Australia data records.
• Mentor junior staff, coordinate contractors and oversee property upkeep.

Skills

Low-stress stock handling

Leadership & mentoring

Horsemanship & dogs

Communication

Digital & data literacy

Cattle & stud experience

Farming & mechanical skills

Microsoft Office & AgriWeb

Education

RCS Grazing for Profit (Desirable)

ProGraze (Desirable)

Low-stress Stock Handling courses (Desirable)

Tools

AgriWebb

NLIS database

MS Office

TSI / Angus databases

Horse handling & dog working

Job description

Furracabad Station in NSW seeks a skilled Livestock Overseer to run day-to-day cattle operations across Angus seedstock and trading arms. You will lead stock handling, breeding programs, cell grazing, AI and DNA tasks, and ensure accurate record-keeping across AgriWebb and NLIS.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate contractors, and drive improvements in yard infrastructure, water monitoring, and property maintenance, with a pathway to upper management within 3–5 years.