Senior Farm Hand - Mixed Livestock & Cropping | Coolah, NSW

Drover Ag Recruitment; Coolah; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Renovated 3-bedroom house near town

Annual performance-based bonus

Job summary

Drover Ag Recruitment presents a Senior Farm Hand opportunity in Coolah, NSW. This hands-on role covers livestock handling, weed control and fence, water system, and machinery maintenance across a 5,600-acre diversified farm.

Ideal candidates will bring experience in tractors, Quik Spray, welding, and a current chemical accreditation, with a gun licence. A supportive team environment and growth opportunities are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with stock handling and welfare practices.
• Current chemical accreditation required for spraying programs.
• Gun licence required to assist with farm tasks.

Responsibilities

• Handle livestock and perform routine husbandry across cattle and sheep.
• Execute sowing and spraying programs; maintain fences, water systems and farm infrastructure.
• Proactively manage pasture weeds and feral animals; operate modern livestock handling equipment.

Skills

Stock handling

Animal husbandry

Pasture weed management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Chemical accreditation

Gun licence

Tools

Tractors

Quik Spray

Spot spraying equipment

Fencing equipment

Welding equipment

Electronic recording systems

Job description

Senior Farm Hand - Mixed Livestock & Cropping | Coolah, NSW

The Role
This is a hands-on position where livestock handling, weed control, fencing and water system maintenance are the core priorities of the role, taking the necessary time to ensure livestock are handled in the best interests of animal welfare and maintenance jobs are completed with care and diligence. Operating a diverse agricultural enterprise, encompassing sheep and cattle along with dual-purpose cropping across 5,600 acres in the picturesque Coolah region, the owners are deeply hands-on and value a collaborative team environment where every member is supported in their professional development.
Your responsibilities will span all facets of the operation, from livestock handling and husbandry to the precise execution of sowing and spraying programs and the diligent maintenance of farm infrastructure, fencing, water systems and machinery, ensuring every task is performed with a commitment to quality and attention to detail. This role demands a proactive approach to pasture weed management and feral animal control, as well as a high degree of technical proficiency to operate modern livestock handling equipment, including new weighing machines and electronic recording systems. You will also be involved in maintaining and replacing existing fences, so experience with welding steel end assemblies would be highly beneficial. All calf marking and lamb marking is done ourselves, and we are hands-on in the shed during shearing.
The property is well-equipped with modern infrastructure, with livestock movement managed using motorbikes, quad bikes, side‑by‑side and working dogs; reflecting a long‑term commitment to quality production and efficient farming practices that align with their TFI, EU and JBS accreditations. Cattle are finished to feedlot weight, while their high‑yielding lambs are finished as grass‑fed.
Our clients are a dedicated family‑run business that prides itself on a culture of continuous improvement and a very strong focus on handling stock quietly and steadily to ensure the best possible outcomes for animal welfare and productivity.

The Offer
In recognition of your expertise and commitment, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive package, including the potential for an annual performance‑based bonus. This offer includes a beautifully renovated three‑bedroom house located just 6km from town, providing a comfortable family lifestyle with the convenience of a school bus route right to the front gate. You will benefit from a supportive work environment that values work‑life balance and provides opportunities for skills growth within a professional and highly regarded agricultural operation.

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position is a physically fit, reliable, and diligent professional who possesses an imperative sense for stock, a genuine passion for high‑quality animal handling, demonstrates initiative and treats machinery and equipment with due care. You should be an experienced operator of tractors, Quik Spray and spot spraying equipment, holding a current chemical accreditation, have welding experience and a gun licence to assist with essential farm management tasks.
We are seeking a steady, detail‑oriented individual who works effectively as part of a team, embraces new technologies in livestock management, and aligns with the employer's philosophy of calm, quiet stock handling.

Additional information

• Mixed farming with 350 Angus cows and 2,000 White Suffolk ewes.
• Modern 3‑bedroom renovated home on a school bus route near town.
• Steady, quiet stock handling focus within a quality‑driven family farm.