Do you have strong horse-riding skills and experience working in an agricultural setting? If you enjoy the outdoors and are passionate about animal welfare, we have an excellent opportunity for you!
The Backgrounding Property:
Hill River is a mixed farming / cattle operation located 12km East of Jurien Bay with a focus on animal welfare and sustainability.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a full-time permanent Farm Hands to join our friendly team based at Hill River Farm.
**Please note that these positions are permanent so not suitable for those on short term /working holiday visas**
Within this role you will facilitate our current cattle and pasture operations involving various aspects of the day-to-day farm operation including animal husbandry, machinery operation, feeding of livestock and regulatory record keeping. This is a hands-on role with a wide range of day-to-day responsibilities across both livestock care and general property maintenance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Handling and monitoring cattle, and pasture management.
- Drafting, yard work, and low-stress livestock handling.
- Regular feeding rounds and paddock checks.
- Fencing installation, repairs, and general infrastructure maintenance.
- Weed eradication, including chemical spraying.
- Operating and maintaining farm machinery and vehicles.
- Supporting pasture improvement, paddock rotation, and water infrastructure upkeep.
- Other duties as required.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Good horse-riding skills along with basic level horsemanship.
- Proven experience as a farm hand or in an agricultural role, preferably in the farming, and animals.
- Hold a current manual driver’s licence.
- Basic computer skills.
- An ability to record information and effectively communicate within the workplace.
- Basic level cattlemanship knowledge.
- Ability to work alone and in a team environment.
- Available to work rostered weekends.
- Hold a current manual driver’s licence.
- Strong focus on safety, animal welfare and bio-security standards.
- Physically fit to meet the inherent requirements of the role, including manual handling tasks.
What Harvest Road Offers:
- Lifestyle: Escape the hustle and bustle of city life, and immerse yourself in a peaceful, remote environment.
- Accommodation: Accommodation located nearby, providing you with a comfortable and convenient living space.
- Community: Be a part of a friendly, close-knit community, where support is always at hand.
- Work-Life Balance: Experience a balanced lifestyle, where work and leisure coexist harmoniously.
- Competitive Remuneration: Industry standards are our baseline. We take into account your individual experience and skills to ensure you are being rewarded fairly for what you bring to the role.
Join a company that is passionate about the animal welfare and the beef industry, and who fosters a supportive workplace culture where people are valued.