Agricultural Worker / General Farmhand – Stud Beef & Sheep

About this job

Key Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
• Day-to-day livestock husbandry, including feeding, monitoring animal health and welfare, yarding and handling livestock.
• Assisting with lambing and calving activities.
• Safely operating tractors, farm vehicles and general agricultural machinery.
• Carrying out basic maintenance of tractors, machinery and farm equipment.
• Constructing, inspecting and repairing farm fencing.
• Maintaining and repairing farm water systems, troughs and associated infrastructure.
• General paddock maintenance and farm upkeep.
• Maintaining clean and safe yards, sheds and other farm facilities.
• Assisting with fodder production, feeding and cropping-related activities as required.
• Working safely and effectively both independently and as part of a small farm team.
Skills & Experience
Applicants should have:
• Demonstrated practical experience working on a livestock farm, preferably with both cattle and sheep.
• Experience handling livestock safely and appropriately.
• Ability to safely operate tractors and general agricultural machinery.
• Practical skills in fencing, water systems and general farm maintenance.
• Ability to identify and report livestock health and welfare issues.
• Strong work ethic, reliability and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Good physical fitness and ability to undertake manual farm work in varying weather conditions.
• A commitment to workplace health and safety and animal welfare.