STATION HAND ROLES – 2027 SEASON

Gulf Coast Agricultural Co; Karumba; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation on station

Meals provided

High-speed WiFi

Job summary

Gulf Coast Agricultural Co. seeks hands-on station workers for Van Rook, Inkerman, and Stirling Stations in the Northern Queensland Gulf. Based at the main station complexes, you will work in the stock camp and contribute to cattle management, welfare, and safety.

Accommodation and meals are provided on site; training will be provided to support career development in pastoral farming. A genuine opportunity to build a lifetime vocation in the cattle industry.

Qualifications

• Must have a current driver’s license and be able to drive a manual vehicle.
• Willingness to live and work on a cattle station.
• Strong teamwork and communication with the Head Stockman.

Responsibilities

• Mustering paddocks, drafting, operating yards and processing weaners.
• Loading/unloading trucks and road trains, fencing repairs.
• Maintain cleanliness and servicing of stock camp equipment.
• Ensure safety of all persons and high welfare standards for livestock.
• Communicate effectively with senior staff and show initiative.
• Drive manual vehicles and support station tasks.

Skills

Stock mustering

Horse care

Teamwork

Initiative

Problem solving

Vehicle operation

Tools

Tack & equipment

Vehicles & bikes

Job description

27d ago , from Gulf Coast Agricultural Co

With positions available at Van Rook Station, Inkerman Station & Stirling Station (all of which are adjoining – as a central reference Van Rook Station is located approx. 135km north east of Normanton & Karumba and 632km west of Cairns in the Northern Queensland Gulf), the role would involve working in the station stock camp and being based at the main station complexes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Mustering paddocks, drafting and operating yards, processing weaners, walking & educating cattle, loading and unloading of trucks and road trains, fencing repairs, running supplement feeding etc – at the direction of the Head Stockman.
• Ensuring mustering equipment (including tack, bikes, buggies, vehicles etc) is regularly kept clean and maintained and in the case of mechanical equipment, scheduled for servicing by the station mechanic.
• Ensuring the safety of all persons in the stock camp at all times.
• Ensuring the highest standards of welfare for all livestock on the station including horses.
• Commitment to the company’s strong Workplace Health & Safety program by ensuring the safety of all persons on the station at all times.
• Current driver’s license and ability to drive a manual vehicle.
• Must have strong skills and knowledge around caring for and riding horses
• Must be able to work well in a supportive team environment.
• Must show initiative with the ability to finish tasks.
• Practical thinking, good problem-solving skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior staff members when problems arise.
• Must be prepared to take ownership and responsibility for your actions.
• A genuine desire for a career path in the pastoral or agricultural industry.
• Must be hardworking, energetic and have a sense of humour!

Preferable but not essential

• Rural background.
• Sound horsemanship skills and motorbike skills.
• Experience operating a tractor.
• Previous experience working with cattle or horses and a basic understanding of the highest standards of animal welfare (full training will be provided).

We offer comfortable accommodation (single rooms with ensuite bathrooms) on the station grounds with high-speed WiFi and all meals are provided by our cooks.

This is a great opportunity to have the experience of a lifetime working with a fantastic team of fun, genuine people on one of Australia’s largest cattle stations, set in some of the Outback’s most interesting scenery, with excellent fishing & camping opportunities on days off.

Full job training will be provided (including advanced stockmanship and horsemanship training) to support and promote career development within the pastoral industry.