OO3 Senior Farm Hand

Evolve Scientific; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Biosecurity Queensland's Tick Fever Centre in Wacol, Queensland, seeks a Senior Farm Hand for an ongoing casual role on an out-of-hours roster. You will help manage cattle care, stock handling, and biosecurity measures while supporting veterinarians and farm staff.

Responsibilities include animal welfare, equipment maintenance, chemical handling, and safety compliance. A C-class licence and vaccination commitment are required, with training provided for farm tasks.

Qualifications

• A current C class driver’s licence
• Commitment to receiving a Q Fever vaccination prior to starting (or proof of previous vaccination)
• Ability to pass a criminal history check
• Experience handling large animals, particularly cattle
• Physical fitness and ability to undertake farm tasks safely
• Ability to follow SOPs and protocols for compliance with regulatory and quality standards
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
• Experience working with farm equipment and chemical handling (training provided)

Responsibilities

• Provide routine cattle care, including feeding, cleaning, and exercising animals.
• Apply low-stress stock handling techniques for mustering, drafting, and processing cattle.
• Assist veterinarians in blood sampling procedures and administration of prescribed treatments.
• Implement biosecurity measures to safeguard the disease-free status of the vaccine herd.
• Maintain property infrastructure including fences, water systems, and animal enclosures.
• Operate and maintain machinery and equipment, including tractors, side-by-sides, and four-wheel drive Utes.
• Undertake chemical applications for weed control in accordance with safety protocols.
• Record and report animal welfare issues accurately, supporting quality assurance requirements.
• Assist in land preparation for pasture improvement and animal nutrition.
• Uphold high standards of workplace health and safety, reporting hazards and incidents promptly.

Skills

Animal handling

Cattle care

Communication skills

SOP compliance

Chemicals handling

Safety awareness

Farm machinery

Tools

Tractors

Utes

Forklift operation

Job description

Biosecurity Queensland is seeking a Senior Farm Hand to join the Tick Fever Centre (TFC) based in Wacol, 4076.

This is an ongoing casual opportunity working as part of an out-of-hours roster, with additional hours available as required:

• 4 hours Saturday and 4 hours Sunday between 6.00am and 10.00am
• 4 or 6 hours on public holidays between 6.00am and 10.00am (4-hour shift) or midday (6-hour shift)
• Additional hours may be required in addition to standard shifts

About the Role

As an integral part of the TFC team, you will be responsible for hands-on animal care and farm operations, ensuring high standards of welfare, biosecurity, and land management.

• Providing routine cattle care, including feeding, cleaning, and exercising animals.
• Applying low-stress stock handling techniques for mustering, drafting, and processing cattle.
• Assisting veterinarians in blood sampling procedures and administration of prescribed treatments.
• Implement biosecurity measures to safeguard the disease free status of the vaccine herd.
• Maintaining property infrastructure including fences, water systems, and animal enclosures.
• Operating and maintaining machinery and equipment, including tractors, sideby-sides, and four-wheel drive Utes.
• Undertakingchemical applications for weed control in accordance with safety protocols.
• Recording and report animal welfare issues accurately, supporting quality assurance requirements.
• Assisting in land preparation for pasture improvement and animal nutrition.
• Upholding high standards of workplace health and safety, reporting hazards and incidents promptly.

Mandatory Requirements

• A current C class driver’s licence
• A commitment to receiving a Q Fever vaccination prior to starting (or proof of previous vaccination)
• The ability to pass a criminal history check
• Experience handling large animals, particularly cattle
• Physical fitness and ability to undertake farm tasks safely
• Ability to follow SOPs and protocols for compliance with regulatory and quality standards
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
• Experience working with farm equipment and chemical handling (training provided)

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in cattle feeding and husbandry practices
• Experience and / or tickets in the safe and efficient operation of farm plant and machinery, including tractors, front-end loaders
• Experience in operation of side-by-side utilities
• Current forklift licence