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:

• S t a t i o n H a n d

  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

  S t a t i o n H a n d

• Cook

  The station cook will prepare and serve four nutritional meals a day (breakfast, smoko, lunch and dinner). A positive can-do attitude is a must for this physically demanding job with early starts and long days, but for an organised person there is plenty of time for breaks.

  You will have good personal hygiene, maintain an extremely clean and tidy kitchen, store and prepare food to meet strict food safety and handling standards.

  Previous experience in a similar role or catering background is essential, with catering numbers varying depending on the station, usually between 10-20, with additional visitors and functions on an ad-hoc basis.

  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.

  July 2020 – We are currently recruiting for our Mt Sanford Station, located in the Victoria River Downs District, NT, catering for approx 15 staff.  

  Managed by Dusty + Kayla Hutley, this position offers a competitive day rate, air-conditioned single accommodation, meals and wifi.

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

  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.

  There are NO positions currently available, however, we are still taking applications to go on the waitlist.

   

  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.

  Previous Grader driving experience will be highly regarded.

  Competitive day rate, air-conditioned accommodation and prepared meals.

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

  There are NO positions currently available, however, we are still taking applications to go on the waitlist.

  Machine Operator (Grader)

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