Senior Farm Hand: Cattle Care & Biosecurity (Casual)

Evolve Scientific; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Biosecurity Queensland's Tick Fever Centre in Wacol, Queensland, seeks a Senior Farm Hand for an ongoing casual role on an out-of-hours roster. You will help manage cattle care, stock handling, and biosecurity measures while supporting veterinarians and farm staff.

Responsibilities include animal welfare, equipment maintenance, chemical handling, and safety compliance. A C-class licence and vaccination commitment are required, with training provided for farm tasks.

Qualifications

• A current C class driver’s licence
• Commitment to receiving a Q Fever vaccination prior to starting (or proof of previous vaccination)
• Ability to pass a criminal history check
• Experience handling large animals, particularly cattle
• Physical fitness and ability to undertake farm tasks safely
• Ability to follow SOPs and protocols for compliance with regulatory and quality standards
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
• Experience working with farm equipment and chemical handling (training provided)

Responsibilities

• Provide routine cattle care, including feeding, cleaning, and exercising animals.
• Apply low-stress stock handling techniques for mustering, drafting, and processing cattle.
• Assist veterinarians in blood sampling procedures and administration of prescribed treatments.
• Implement biosecurity measures to safeguard the disease-free status of the vaccine herd.
• Maintain property infrastructure including fences, water systems, and animal enclosures.
• Operate and maintain machinery and equipment, including tractors, side-by-sides, and four-wheel drive Utes.
• Undertake chemical applications for weed control in accordance with safety protocols.
• Record and report animal welfare issues accurately, supporting quality assurance requirements.
• Assist in land preparation for pasture improvement and animal nutrition.
• Uphold high standards of workplace health and safety, reporting hazards and incidents promptly.

Skills

Animal handling

Cattle care

Communication skills

SOP compliance

Chemicals handling

Safety awareness

Farm machinery

Tools

Tractors

Utes

Forklift operation

Job description

Biosecurity Queensland's Tick Fever Centre in Wacol, Queensland, seeks a Senior Farm Hand for an ongoing casual role on an out-of-hours roster. You will help manage cattle care, stock handling, and biosecurity measures while supporting veterinarians and farm staff.

Responsibilities include animal welfare, equipment maintenance, chemical handling, and safety compliance. A C-class licence and vaccination commitment are required, with training provided for farm tasks.