Senior Farm Hand - Broadacre & Livestock | Central West Victoria

Drover Ag Recruitment; Elmore; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Job summary

Cossar Farms, a family-owned agricultural business in Central Victoria, seeks a Senior Farm Hand to join a collaborative team across broadacre cropping, hay production, irrigation, and livestock operations. The role offers autonomy and a variety of daily responsibilities on a well-supported property.

You will contribute to paddock prep, harvest execution and equipment maintenance, with an opportunity to operate a Goldacres boomspray as training is provided.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of broadacre cropping and farm operations experience.
• Experience with sowing, harvesting, hay production and spraying.
• Mechanical knowledge for preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Current heavy-vehicle truck license and chemical certificate advantageous.
• Collaborative team player with reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support paddock preparations, harvest execution and workshop servicing.
• Operate a Goldacres boomspray or be trained to operate it.
• Maintain and service equipment across broadacre, hay, irrigation and livestock operations.

Skills

Broadacre farming

Harvesting

Spraying

Mechanical aptitude

Team player

Heavy-vehicle license

Chemical certificate

Job description

Senior Farm Hand - Broadacre & Livestock | Central West Victoria

Cossar Farms is an established, progressive, family-owned agricultural business operating in Central Victoria. Spread across three key locations in Natte Yallock, Baringhup/Moolort, and Elmore, the enterprise successfully balances extensive broadacre cropping, a livestock program of 800 Merino wethers, and seasonal fat lambs finished in a semi-feedlot system. Working with Cossar Farms means combining the best of both worlds: the career scope and stability, paired with the supportive, approachable culture of a close-knit business. Supported by a tight team of 7 staff members and complete onsite workshop facilities, you will be valued as an integral contributor to their ongoing agricultural legacy.

The Role

The Senior Farm Hand will take on a key operational role within a highly collaborative team environment. This position offers fantastic day-to-day variety across extensive cropping, hay, irrigation, livestock and broadacre operations, allowing you to build on your expertise while enjoying genuine operational autonomy.

Your contributions will directly impact seasonal success, from paddock preparations and harvest execution to workshop servicing and equipment maintenance. It is a rewarding position designed for someone who thrives on responsibility, teamwork, and the satisfaction of working on a prominent, well-run agricultural property. As part of the role, you will be required to operate a Goldacres boomspray or be motivated and eager to be fully upskilled in its operation.

The Offer

Cossar Farms offers an attractive hourly rate commensurate with your experience and capabilities, along with an accommodation package. You will benefit from working in a positive, family-oriented culture that respects individual contribution and supports long-term job satisfaction on a broad scale.

All operational hubs feature fantastic lifestyle advantages and easy access to vibrant regional Victorian communities:

• Natte Yallock Hub: Located 40 km from Maryborough and 90 km from Ballarat and Bendigo, providing an exceptional rural lifestyle with easy access to major retail, schooling, healthcare, and historic regional attractions.
• Elmore Hub: Located 20 km from Elmore, 53 km from Echuca on the Murray River (renowned for water sports, dining, and recreation), and 57 km from Bendigo, offering peaceful country living combined with city convenience.
• Baringhup/Moolort: Located 60 kilometres southwest of Bendigo, Baringhup and Moolort span a distinct Central Victorian landscape defined by the Loddon River.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a proactive, mechanical-minded agricultural professional who brings strong cooperation, confidence, and a genuine passion for farming to a family team.

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of broadacre cropping and farm operations experience.
• Operational Versatility: Skilled in broadacre operations including sowing, harvesting, hay production, and spraying (Spray Rig experience preferred).
• Mechanical Knowledge: Sound mechanical aptitudes to perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and servicing using the extensive on-site workshop.
• Equipment Pride: Takes great personal pride in the ongoing care, maintenance, and setup of all farm assets and machinery.
• Licensing: A current heavy-vehicle truck license and a chemical certificate are advantageous.
• Personality & Fit: Collaborative team player, highly dependable, open communicator, and enthusiastic about the daily variety of large-scale farming.

Additional information

• Large-scale cropping, export hay & livestock
• Choice of living locations
• An extensive workshop available for machinery servicing and setup

For further information please call Annie on 0499 370 *** or email *****@droverag.com.au