Operations Officer - Horse Riders

Regional Livestock Exchanges; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Fuel discount

Job summary

Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX) is seeking a casual entry-level team member for our Singleton-Livestock Exchange operations. The role involves assisting with sale day activities, scanning livestock pre-sale, and handling livestock with safety as a priority.

Ideal candidates will have experience in livestock handling, animal welfare, and be able to operate feed mixers, tractors and bobcat loaders. Applicants should be able to work under supervision or independently as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with livestock handling and sale yard processes.
• Commitment to animal welfare and safe work practices.
• Ability to work livestock on horseback.
• Experience operating feed mixers, tractors and bobcat loaders.
• Able to follow directions, work in a team or unsupervised.
• Strong multitasking and communication with staff and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sale day activities including pre-sale scanning of livestock.
• Receival, loading and unloading of livestock.
• Drafting and penning of livestock.
• Post-sale weighing and delivery.
• Count and reconcile animals sold and delivered.
• Undertake feeding of livestock.
• Other duties as directed by the Business Manager.
• Maintain workplace health and safety culture.

Skills

Horsemanship

Livestock handling

Manual labor

Communication

Job description

Casual Temporary Entry Level

Posted 14 Oct 2026

Description

Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX) is a leading agriculture organisation with core strengths of Infrastructure Management, stock handling and sales services, our operations are located throughout the eastern seaboard. This role is located in at Singleton- Livestock Exchange (HRLX).

Key tasks, duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in sale day activities including:
• Pre-sale scanning of livestock;
• Receival of, loading and unloading of livestock
• Drafting and penning of livestock
• Post-sale weighing and delivery;
• Counting andreconcile animals sold and delivered;
• Undertake feeding of livestock;
• Other duties as directed by the Business Manager
• RLX is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all staff, clients, and visitors to our facilities.
• All staff are required to contribute to and promote a continuous workplace health and safety culture.

Job requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in livestock handling and sale yard processes;
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of animal welfare and safe work practices in a sale yard environment;
• Demonstrated skills in horsemanship and the ability to work livestock on horseback;
• Capable of operating feed mixer tractors bobcat loaders
• Ability to undertake manual activities and meet the physical demands of a sale yard working environment;
• Ability to take direction, follow policies and procedures and work well in a team as well as unsupervised;
• Ability to communicate effective with a range of stakeholders including staff, customers, agents and contractors; and
• Ability to co-ordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• 10c discount on Fuel (Diesel) at all IOR locations