Senior Station Hand

Agri Talent Pty; King Island; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private cottage & Ute

Return airfares after 2 years

Career progression & training

King Island environment

Supportive culture & team

Mon-Fri roster

Job summary

Waverley Station is seeking a hands-on livestock operator on King Island, Australia. The role covers cattle handling, mustering, and stock work across a large Angus beef operation with emphasis on presentation and stock performance.

The position suits someone who values responsibility, teamwork, and long-term beef production experience within a multi-site operation. Training, a defined roster, and career progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong cattle handling and yard experience.
• Practical station experience in livestock operations.
• Driver’s license.
• Honest, accountable and team-focused character.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Handle cattle through yards, mustering and general stock work.
• Support cow-calf and finishing operations.
• Maintain fencing, water systems and station infrastructure.
• Assist with pasture management and grazing plans.
• Support ongoing station improvement projects.

Skills

Cattle handling

Yard experience

Station operations

Driver's license

Teamwork

Australian working rights

Job description

Job Description

About the roleJoin Waverley Station's large-scale Angus beef operation running 10,000 breeders spanning over 25,000 acres in one of Australia’s most unique and scenic grazing environments. This role is suitable for someone who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in presentation and stock performance, and wants to be part of a progressive cattle operation.

Benefits

• Private 3-bedroom cottage and a dual-cab work Ute
• Returnairfares for you and your family after 2 years
• Growing multi-site business withgenuine career progression and training
• Uniquesouthern island environment— high rainfall, green pastures, coastal setting
• Supportive culture andgreat people to work with
• Monday to Friday roster with limited weekend work

Duties

• Handle cattle through yards, mustering and general stock work
• Support cow-calf and finishing operations
• Maintain fencing, water systems and station infrastructure
• Assist with pasture management and grazing plans
• Support ongoing station improvement projects

About the company

Waverley Station is a family-owned Angus beef enterprise operating across Tasmania and NSW, with a large King Island operation built around high-rainfall pastures, intensive grazing and a self-replacing herd. The business is continuing to expand and offers the structure, livestock scale and practical learning environment suited to someone wanting a long-term future in beef production.

King Island offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with strong community connections. Enjoy pristine beaches, fishing, golf, and local food. The island has childcare, schooling, a district hospital, supermarkets, cafes, sporting facilities, and regular transport to mainland Australia.

Skills & experience

• Strong cattle handling and yard experience
• Practical station experience in livestock operations
• Driver’s license
• Honest, accountable and team-focused character
• Full Australian working rights