Join the Team

If you enjoy outdoor physical activities, working with livestock, developing superior horsemanship skills and/or participating in all aspects of property and equipment maintenance and upkeep, then you should consider a career with us.

What Opportunities are Available

Heytesbury Cattle Company employs staff in the following positions:

• Station Hand
• Leading Hand
• Machine Operator (Grader)
• Boreman
• Cook
• Governess/Home Tutor
• Head Stockperson
• Overseer
• Assistant Manager
• Station Manager

Currently Recruiting:

• Head Stockman - Victoria River Downs

  Currently seeking an experienced Head Stockman who is self-motivated with a strong work ethic, communicates well and is a team player.

  The successful candidate will lead, motivate and train employees in station activities, including fencing, infrastructure maintenance, animal husbandry and weed and pest management to achieve set targets. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recording data, prior experience handling large mobs of cattle quiet and efficiently, along with a focus on safety in the workplace is essential.

  A genuine interest in horses is paramount.

  Managed by  Rusty + Julie Richter, Victoria River Downs Station runs approximately 14,000 breeders with a total herd over 34,000 head, covering 3,800km2

  Offering a competitive salary and career opportunities, this position would suit a working couple or an individual with experience in the industry.

  Applications via our online process  or email to jobs@heytesburycattleco.com.au

  Please note, only candidates progressing to the next stage will be contacted.

  Head Stockman – Victoria River Downs

• Overseer

  Operating under the helm of Victoria River Downs Station, Humbert River runs approx. 5,500 breeders with a total herd over 10,000 head covering 1,080km2

  We are currently seeking an Overseer to manage the day to day operations at Humbert River, including animal husbandry, asset management, supervision of contractors, maintaining the station complex, cooking for a small number of staff, and general station maintenance.

  The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously, whilst also being an enthusiastic participant within a larger team, contributing to the overall company performance.

  A competitive salary package is offered with an opportunity for the partner to assist in on station roles.

  Please email your application to: jobs@heytesburycattleco.com.au

  Overseer Couple

• Head Stockman - Birrindudu Station

  We are seeking an experienced stockperson who can demonstrate a high level of leadership to run our Birrindudu stock camp.

  Birrindudu Station runs approximately 11,000 breeders with a total herd over 27,000 head, covering 6,700km2

  The successful candidate will be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, communicate well and be a team player. You will lead, motivate and train employees in station activities, including fencing, infrastructure maintenance, animal husbandry, and weed and pest management to achieve set targets. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recording data, a high level of low-stress cattle handling skills, along with a focus on safety in the workplace is essential. The ability to preg-test would be highly regarded.

  Managed by Lance & Kylie Hutley, Birrindudu Station uses motorbikes for mustering.

  Offering a competitive salary and career opportunities, this position would suit a working couple or an individual with experience in the industry.

  Applications via our online process  or email to jobs@heytesburycattleco.com.au

  Only candidates progressing to the next stage will be contacted.

  Head Stockman – Birrindudu Station

• Station Hand

  The station hand contributes to the livestock program by undertaking duties such as handling and monitoring of livestock, machinery operation and maintenance, general station maintenance and repairs, and land management.

  Although not always necessary, applicants are generally expected to have good horse handling skills.

  Enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and an enjoyment for outdoor life are essential.

  A couple of things you should be aware of:

  • most of our stations have limited spots to fill each season
  • when managers have only a few spots to fill, they may be more picky about someone’s experience with cattle and horses,
  • the season runs from about March until November, and someone who can commit to this whole period will normally be favoured over someone who can’t,
  • you will only hear from our managers if they have a position suitable to your skills and experience.

  Applying on-line is the quickest and most reliable way to be considered for any of our positions

  NOW RECRUITING for the 2020 season

  Station Hand

• Cook

  The station or stock camp cook plans, prepares and cooks nutritious meals for station staff, guests and contractors in the station kitchen and/or in the stock camp and maintains a clean and hygienic kitchen.

  We look for experienced cooks who will be required to cater for approx 10-15 people (on occasion up to 20).

  A friendly, self-motivated nature is important to this position along with an honest work ethic.

  This is a seasonal position running from early March until November, and someone who can commit to this whole period will normally be favoured over someone who can’t.

  Previous cooking experience is essential.

  Applying on-line is the quickest and most reliable way to be considered for any of our positions

  NOW RECRUITING for the 2020 season for Flora Valley and Pigeon Hole Station

  Cook

• Boreman

  The boreman is responsible for checking and maintaining bores, turkey nest dams, motors, troughs, and surrounding fences to ensure continuous water supply to all stock. Experience is required with a sound understanding of the cattle industry.

  Previous experience in a similar role will be highly regarded and you must have basic mechanical skills.

   

  Applying on-line is the quickest and most reliable way to be considered for any of our positions.

  Recruiting Now for a position at Victoria River Downs Station

  Managed by  Rusty + Julie Richter, Victoria River Downs Station runs approximately 14,000 breeders

  with a total herd over 34,000 head, covering 3,800km2

   

  Boreman

• Machine Operator (Grader)

  The machine operator contributes to station maintenance by operating and maintaining the grader and other equipment and vehicles as required.

  Main duties include maintaining station roads, airstrips, fence lines and fire breaks, with the ability to observe and report on general property conditions.

  Applying on-line is the quickest and most reliable way to be considered for any of our positions.

  Positions available, apply now.

  Machine Operator (Grader)

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