Description
Sheep, cropping, and beef enterprise
- Future growth opportunities available
- New infrastructure and plant
The Role
This role would be best suited to an energetic and innovative person who is looking for an opportunity to grow and develop their existing skills. You would be actively working across sheep, cropping, and occasionally cattle within a dynamic team of 6.
You would need to be willing to undertake all required animal husbandry tasks, including mustering which is undertaken in SBS and utes, and ably assisted by working dogs.
On the cropping side of things, machinery operation would be an integral part of the role along with the maintenance of the modern fleet of Case and John Deere equipment including headers, self-propelled sprayers, quad-tracks, row-tracks, windrower, a 50ft Bourgault air seeder, and Kenworth trucks with B-double tippers.
The Employer
Technology has also been embraced, utilising AgriWebb to form part of the management strategy.
Various properties in the local area have been combined to create the 20,000-acre operation which currently joins 13,000 ewes annually for prime lamb production comprising of modern merino and 1st cross ewes alongside 4,500 hectares for dryland production of Wheat and Canola.
Whilst sheep and cropping are the main focuses of the business, a cattle backgrounding program is also operated dependent on season in conjunction with another enterprise.
The Offer
The farming infrastructure is not the only part of the business to benefit from upgrades. Employee accommodation has also been updated. For this successful applicant, a freshly renovated 4-bedroom home with a 2-car garage and a shed are on offer. The recent renovations to the home include a new kitchen, bathroom, and ensuite along with the whole interior being repainted. Employees are a valued asset to this employer and will be provided with quality work vehicles.
Wallendbeen is known for being surrounded by some of the most idyllic countryside in Australia, conveniently located within 30 minutes of both Young and Cootamundra, all amenities are in easy reach including school bus access at the farm gate.
The person we are looking for will have several of the following skillsets:
- Livestock experience - particularly with sheep
- Dryland cropping experience
- Machinery operation
- Mechanical aptitude
- Team player who can work autonomously when required
- Willingness to learn
It would be advantageous if you held or be willing to obtain the following:
- Own working dogs
- Chemcert
- HC/MC licence
Register your interest
If you feel that you’re the right fit for this position, please submit an up-to-date resume along with the contact details of 3 references. Preference will be given to those who supply a cover letter addressing their suitability - that is, tell us what you love about the role and how you think you’re the right fit.