Nanny Station Hand 2027 (QLD)

Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Ltd; Middlemount; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Fare reimbursement to the station

Seven weeks annual leave

Nutritious meals provided

Job summary

Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Ltd – Middlemount QLD is seeking dedicated caregivers to provide childcare on a rural station. The role combines nursery and family support with light station duties, including interaction with cattle and livestock activities.

Candidates should show a genuine interest in childcare and have relevant experience. The position offers accommodation, meals, and leave benefits as part of the station lifestyle, with potential for weekends as required.

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in caring for children.
• Previous nanny/babysitting or childcare experience desirable.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with parents and colleagues.
• Flexible to work some weekends.
• Possession of an unrestricted manual driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for the children whilst their parents are working, with station duties around schooling requirements.
• Care for and supervise the children when not at school, following routines.
• Plan age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities to support learning and development.
• Assist with light housekeeping related to childcare.
• Assist with cattle muster, drafting, processing and loading using low-stress handling; maintain animal welfare.

Job description

Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Ltd – Middlemount QLD

Our people are dedicated, passionate and their hard work is celebrated and recognised.

Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) is a leading Australian managed, UK owned Agribusiness with strong ESG values. CPC owns and operates a portfolio of twelve station aggregations in Australia and two feedlots in Indonesia. Across more than 6.3 million hectares of land, the CPC team are able to care for more than 415,000 head of cattle, 50,000 goats, 150,000 sheep and produce a diverse range of crops.

About you

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals with a proactive, positive and can-do attitude to join us in an industry that's the cornerstone of our country's economy. And guess what? You'll be having a pretty good time while doing it too! CPC hires team members from a diverse range of backgrounds with a variety of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Your key duties and tasks

Provide care for the children whilst their parents are working, with station duties arranged around the children's schooling requirements.

Childcare and family support

• Care for and supervise the children when they are not at school, following routines agreed with their parents.
• Plan fun, creative and age appropriate indoor and outdoor activities that support the children's learning and development.
• Support homework and learning activities, including home tutoring when children cannot attend school due to road closures.
• Help coordinate daily activities and undertake light housekeeping associated with the children's care

Station Duties

• Assist with cattle mustering, drafting, processing and loading, using low stress livestock handling techniques and maintaining animal welfare standards.
• Horse riding and two wheel motorbike riding for mustering
• Check stock watering points and assist with maintenance and fencing.
• Help with general station maintenance, repairs and livestock records as required.

What you will need

• A genuine interest in caring for children, with previous nanny, babysitting or childcare experience desirable.
• Previous station or farm experience, ideally including some cattle handling experience.
• Horse riding and two-wheel motorbike experience relevant to station duties.
• A Working with Children Check appropriate to the state or territory, or the ability to obtain one before commencing childcare duties.
• The ability to work independently, communicate clearly with parents and colleagues, and contribute to a small team.
• A practical approach to safety and the physical capacity to undertake childcare and outdoor station duties.
• Flexibility to work some weekends as required and as prearranged.
• An unrestricted current driver's licence (manual)

What's on offer

• Wages paid according to skill level
• Nutritious, wholesome, and healthy food provided
• Single air-conditioned accommodation with shared facilities (bathroom and laundry)
• Fare reimbursement to the station (after probation)
• Seven (7) weeks Annual Leave each year of work
• Further details can be found in the Consolidated Pastoral Company Enterprise Agreement 2026

And … you'll have the full support of our friendly team.

Physical Demands

This is a physically demanding job that includes both indoor and outdoor work in all types of weather and temperature environments.

This job can be physically strenuous (demanding) from time to time. You will be expected to be able to walk, climb, bend, kneel, lift, grip, grasp, push and pull various tools and equipment. You will need the ability to frequently lift, push and pull from 10 - 20 kilo's and occasionally more.

Values of importance to CPC include Safety & Welfare, Leadership, Trust, Community, Value Creation, Sustainability.

CPC is proud to build careers in agriculture