Senior Cattle Operations Lead – Mustering & Feedlot

AusAG Rural; Dingo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Air-conditioned accommodation

Long-term role

Competitive pay

Job summary

AusAG Rural in Central Queensland seeks an experienced cattle professional for a long‑term role on our 11,500‑acre family operation. You’ll bring strong cattle handling skills, sound judgement and a genuine work ethic to a progressive farm environment.

The role covers mustering, stock work, feedlot operations, machinery operation, maintenance and property improvement projects, with air‑conditioned accommodation provided and a competitive salary package negotiated on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Senior livestock handling experience with cattle safety and independence.
• Strong knowledge of low-stress stock handling and cattle behaviour.
• Reliable, accountable and willing to contribute to a family-owned farm.
• Good mechanical aptitude; able to operate and troubleshoot farm equipment.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Conduct low-stress mustering and cattle handling across breeding and feedlot operations.
• Perform yard work: drafting, processing, branding, weighing, and welfare.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery including loaders, tractors and feed-out equipment.
• Assist with feedlot management: feeding, monitoring, pen maintenance.
• Undertake fencing, water infrastructure maintenance and general property improvement.

Skills

Mustering

Stock handling

Livestock management

Machinery operation

Problem solving

Tools

Tractors

Loaders

Quads

Job description

AusAG Rural in Central Queensland seeks an experienced cattle professional for a long‑term role on our 11,500‑acre family operation. You’ll bring strong cattle handling skills, sound judgement and a genuine work ethic to a progressive farm environment.

The role covers mustering, stock work, feedlot operations, machinery operation, maintenance and property improvement projects, with air‑conditioned accommodation provided and a competitive salary package negotiated on skills and experience.