Senior Farm Hand, CONDAMINE QLD

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

Benefits offered by this job

House provided

Work ute provided

Remuneration negotiable

Job summary

AusAG Rural in Condamine, Queensland, invites an experienced Farm Hand to join a family‑owned mixed farming operation. You will operate John Deere tractors and other machinery across cropping and livestock tasks, with a strong focus on maintenance and in‑house repairs.

Based near Condamine, the role offers hands‑on work, welding opportunities, and the potential for upgrade to MC licensing. Accommodation and a work ute are provided, with remuneration negotiated on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as Farm Hand with broadacre cropping and machinery operation.
• Mechanical maintenance experience, including servicing and fault-finding.
• Current MC license or HR/HC with upgrade plan.

Responsibilities

• Operate John Deere tractors, headers and farm machinery through cropping cycle.
• Operate Boss Ag 18m planters and GreenStar GPS systems.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on farm machinery.
• Assist with welding, fabrication and workshop repairs.
• Undertake general farm and livestock duties on the Hereford stud and Angus cow-calf operation.

Skills

Farm Hands

Mechanical ability

MC licence

Independent worker

Tools

GPS-guided planting systems

John Deere equipment

Job description

Modern cropping operation and plenty of hands‑on mechanical work — put your farming skills to use in this Condamine-based role.

• The right equipment and variety: Work with John Deere machinery, Boss Ag 18m planters, GreenStar GPS and a fleet of Western Star trucks.
• More than just driving machinery: Take on cropping operations, cattle work and hands‑on mechanical maintenance across a diverse farming enterprise.
• A solid package: House, power and a work ute included, with remuneration negotiated around your experience.

Based approximately 20 minutes' drive west of Condamine, this family-owned and operated mixed farming business operates across multiple properties within the district. The operation runs a diverse cropping program, growing wheat, chickpeas and barley in winter, followed by sorghum and mung beans in summer, alongside a Hereford stud and commercial Black Angus cow-calf enterprise. With its own grain and cattle transport and a strong focus on servicing and repairing machinery in-house, there is plenty of variety for someone who enjoys both operating equipment and getting hands‑on in the workshop.

Condamine offers a practical rural lifestyle in Queensland's Western Downs, with a close-knit agricultural community and access to surrounding regional centres for shopping, services and family needs. It's an opportunity to settle into country life while working with a team that understands the importance of keeping machinery and the operation running efficiently.

Reporting directly to the owner, you'll be involved in the day-to-day running of the cropping and livestock enterprises, with a strong emphasis on machinery operation, maintenance and mechanical repairs. This position will suit an experienced Farm Hand who can confidently operate machinery but is equally comfortable fault‑finding, servicing equipment and carrying out repairs beyond basic oil and filter changes. Welding experience will be well regarded. An MC licence is preferred, although candidates holding an HR or HC licence who can upgrade to MC straight away will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Operate John Deere tractors, headers and other farm machinery throughout the full cropping cycle, including ground preparation, planting, spraying, harvesting and associated cereal production activities.
• Operate Boss Ag 18m planters and GreenStar GPS systems, ensuring cropping operations are carried out efficiently and accurately across the six properties.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, scheduled servicing, fault‑finding, diagnostics and mechanical repairs on farm machinery and equipment, helping minimise downtime during critical seasonal periods.
• Assist with welding, fabrication and general workshop repairs, using practical mechanical skills to maintain machinery and equipment in working order.
• Undertake general farm and livestock duties across the Hereford stud and commercial Black Angus cow‑calf operation, while assisting with the wider farming enterprise and its grain and cattle transport requirements as needed.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience as a Farm Hand, ideally with several years of practical experience across broadacre cropping, machinery operation and general farm work.
• Strong mechanical ability, gained through hands‑on agricultural machinery maintenance or formal mechanical qualifications, with experience in scheduled servicing, fault‑finding, diagnostics and repairs beyond routine maintenance.
• A current MC driver's licence, or a current HR or HC licence with the ability and willingness to upgrade to MC immediately.
• Practical experience operating modern broadacre farming machinery, with familiarity with John Deere equipment and GPS‑guided planting systems highly regarded.
• A hands‑on, reliable approach to work, with the ability to work independently, maintain equipment to a high standard and contribute to a family‑run mixed farming operation; welding experience will be an advantage.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS

• Accommodation: House provided, with power included.
• Vehicle: Work ute provided.
• Remuneration: Negotiable based on experience, mechanical capability and licences.
• Employment type: Full‑time farm position within an established family‑owned mixed farming enterprise.
• 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.