Station Leading Hand - Cattle Muster & Operations Lead

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo); Goonoo Goonoo; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Employee discounts

Training & development

Job summary

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) invites applications for a Station Leading Hand at Goonoo Station. Join our Wagyu-focused operation in the Central Highlands of Queensland, a part of AACo's network of stations, feedlots and farms delivering high-quality branded beef.

You will lead daily station activities, supervise mustering, cattle handling and animal husbandry, ensure safety and welfare, maintain records, and support improvements with the station leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience on cattle stations or feedlots required.
• Strong cattle handling, mustering and animal husbandry skills.
• Demonstrated leadership to train and mentor others.
• Knowledge of livestock welfare standards and QA documentation.
• Valid driver’s licence required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently in remote conditions and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily station activities to meet production targets.
• Organise mustering, livestock movement and animal husbandry programs with head stockperson.
• Oversee safe cattle handling and welfare compliance.
• Maintain livestock records and reporting in company systems.
• Support maintenance and infrastructure projects at the station.
• Contribute to safety, training and mentoring of team.

Skills

Cattle handling

Mustering

Animal husbandry

Leadership

Record keeping

Livestock welfare standards

Current driver’s licence

Communication skills

Independent work

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Remote environment adaptability

Job description

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) invites applications for a Station Leading Hand at Goonoo Station. Join our Wagyu-focused operation in the Central Highlands of Queensland, a part of AACo's network of stations, feedlots and farms delivering high-quality branded beef.

You will lead daily station activities, supervise mustering, cattle handling and animal husbandry, ensure safety and welfare, maintain records, and support improvements with the station leadership.