Overseer 2027 (QLD)

Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Ltd; Biloela; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Single, couple or family accommodation

On-the-job training

Career development

Job summary

Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Ltd – Biloela QLD is seeking an experienced Station Leader to oversee day-to-day operations at Allawah Stud. Lead a small team, manage cattle husbandry, and support seedstock breeding programs while ensuring accurate livestock records and high welfare standards.

You will coordinate mustering, handling, calving and weaning activities, report to the Property Manager, and promote safety and environmental compliance on a busy cattle station in Queensland.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles.
• Strong cattle handling and livestock husbandry skills.
• Experience leading, supervising and developing a small team.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Sound computer literacy.
• Sound verbal and written communication skills.
• A current Advanced First Aid certificate.
• A strong commitment to animal welfare and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the property manager in coordinating day to day property operations.
• Lead and supervise a small station team and contractors.
• Coordinate cattle husbandry, mustering, drafting, processing, joining, calving and weaning activities.
• Support CPC's seedstock breeding program and ensure accurate livestock identification and record keeping with programs on Stockbook and Helical.
• Promote high standards of animal welfare, low-stress livestock handling and workplace safety.
• Conduct pre-start meetings, toolbox talks and practical safety discussions.
• Monitor livestock condition, feed, water, pasture and seasonal conditions.
• Oversee water infrastructure inspections and maintenance, including bores, pipelines, tanks, troughs and pumps.
• Assist with fencing, yards, plant, vehicles, machinery and general property maintenance.
• Maintain accurate livestock, treatment, movement, maintenance and compliance records.
• Support biosecurity, chemical handling, environmental and operational compliance requirements

Skills

Leadership

Cattle handling

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Verbal and written communication

Tools

Stockbook

Helical

Job description

Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Ltd – Biloela QLD

2d ago , from Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Ltd

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

You are an experienced station leader with strong cattle and livestock husbandry skills. You lead by example, communicate clearly and take pride in completing work safely and to a high standard. You are practical, organised and capable of leading a small team while supporting the Property Manager with the day-to-day operation of Allawah Stud. Your strong attention to detail will be essential when managing seedstock activities and maintaining accurate records.

Your key duties and tasks

• Support the property manager in coordinating day to day property operations
• Lead and supervise a small station team and contractors
• Coordinate cattle husbandry, mustering, drafting, processing, joining, calving and weaning activities
• Support CPC's seedstock breeding program and ensure accurate livestock identification and record keeping with programs on Stockbook and Helical
• Promote high standards of animal welfare, low-stress livestock handling and workplace safety
• Conduct pre-start meetings, toolbox talks and practical safety discussions
• Monitor livestock condition, feed, water, pasture and seasonal conditions
• Oversee water infrastructure inspections and maintenance, including bores, pipelines, tanks, troughs and pumps
• Assist with fencing, yards, plant, vehicles, machinery and general property maintenance
• Maintain accurate livestock, treatment, movement, maintenance and compliance records
• Support biosecurity, chemical handling, environmental and operational compliance requirements

What you will need

• Experience in leadership roles.
• Strong cattle handling and livestock husbandry skills.
• Experience leading, supervising and developing a small team.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Sound computer literacy.
• Sound verbal and written communication skills.
• A current Advanced First Aid certificate.
• A strong commitment to animal welfare and workplace safety.

Licences and experience (desirable)

• HR/MR Class truck license.
• QLD Class A and B firearms license.
• Chemical User Accreditation.
• Experience with livestock computer programs such as Stockbook and Helical.

Experienced Overseers or capable Head Stockpersons who are ready to step up in their careers are encouraged to apply for this role.

What's on offer

• A hands-on leadership role within CPC's station operations team.
• Support from the Property Manager and CPC's experienced pastoral team.
• Ongoing on-the-job training and career development.
• A competitive salary aligned with skills and experience.
• The opportunity to contribute to CPC's seedstock breeding operation at Allawah Stud.
• Single, couple or family accommodation available

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. This job will require the ability to ascend/descend ladders.

Values of importance to CPC include Health and Safety, Leadership, Trust, Community and Value Creation.

CPC is proud to build careers in agriculture.