Permanent Farm Hand, CLERMONT QLD

AusAG Rural; Clermont; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm accommodation

Work ute provided

Animals negotiable

Job summary

AusAG Rural in Central Queensland is seeking a skilled machinery operator for a large-scale dryland farming operation. The role involves operating modern broadacre machinery across planting, spraying and harvesting, while supporting general farm duties and infrastructure works.

Applicants should have proven machinery experience in cropping, a solid understanding of dryland broadacre operations, and be reliable, self-motivated, and team-oriented.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating machinery within cropping or broadacre farming environments.
• Understanding of dryland broadacre cropping operations.
• Reliable, self-motivated and team-oriented with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate modern broadacre machinery across all stages of the cropping program (planting, spraying, harvesting).
• Perform general farm duties including infrastructure works as required.
• Maintain machinery and equipment to a high operational and presentation standard.
• Work collaboratively within a team to meet seasonal production targets.

Skills

Machinery operation

Dryland cropping

Team player

Driver's licence

Job description

Advance your agricultural career with a progressive dryland farming operation in Central Queensland.

• Work across 20,000 dryland cropping acres within a large-scale, modern operation.
• Operate modern machinery across the full end-to-end cropping cycle.
• Enjoy on-farm accommodation, work ute provided, and a supportive team culture in a strong ag community.

Our client is a family-owned and operated dryland farming and Wagyu breeding/backgrounding enterprise located approximately 85km north-east of Clermont and 100km from Moranbah. The business spans three aggregating properties covering 45,000 acres, including 20,000 acres of dryland farming used to grow forage crops for backgrounding steers. As a prominent regional employer, they pride themselves on sustainable growth and adapting to the evolving landscape of modern agriculture. The Clermont region offers a welcoming agricultural community and an excellent rural lifestyle.

The successful candidate within this role will report directly to the Farm Manager/Operations Manager. This role would suit an experienced machinery operator or someone with an agricultural background eager to expand their skillset within a progressive and well-resourced operation that invests in its people. An immediate start is available.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Operate modern broadacre machinery across all stages of the cropping program (planting, spraying, harvesting).
• Perform general farm duties including support with infrastructure works as required.
• Maintain machinery and equipment to a high operational and presentation standard.
• Work collaboratively within a team environment to meet seasonal production targets.

Selection Criteria:

• Proven experience operating machinery within a cropping or broadacre farming environment (highly regarded).
• Sound understanding of dryland broadacre cropping operations.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and team-oriented with a positive attitude.
• Current driver's licence (truck licence highly advantageous).

Additional Particulars:

• Remuneration negotiable based on experience.
• Single male only on-farm accommodation provided.
• Work ute supplied for work purposes only.
• Animals negotiable - please disclose details upon application.
• Applications will be considered as they are received.
• Please note that our client does not offer visa sponsorship for this position and are unable to accept applications from candidates currently on a Working Holiday visa in Australia.