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

  NOW recruiting for the 2021 season.  

  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 for your skills and experience.

   

  Offering competitive day rate, air-conditioned single accommodation, meals and wifi on the station.

  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 - Victoria River Downs Station

  After 3 years at Victoria River Downs Station (VRD), our valued cook has hung up her apron to explore new adventures, so we are now seeking an experienced cook to join our team.

  Managed by Rusty + Julie, Richter, VRD is located in the magnificent Victoria River Region, 400km west of Katherine, NT.

  The cook provides breakfast and dinner for 10-16 happy and respectful staff, with additional visitors on an ad-hoc basis. The staff pack their own takeaway smoko and lunches most days, which allows the cook free rein to plan their day and prepare tasty nutritional meals for staff to take-away the following day.

  • Dessert is not required each night, generally only an occasional request
  • There is no requirement to camp out
  • Station staff will assist with the butchering of the killers and spring cleaning.

  The kitchen is a lovely, well-appointed, air-conditioned workspace.

  Offering competitive day rates, your own one-bedroom unit with kitchenette, lounge and private bathroom/laundry, plus the station has Telstra 4G coverage and free wifi in the staff TV room.

  The successful applicant will have clean, sober habits. Prior station cooking would be ideal but not essential.

  If you think this position is for you, register your interest now!

  For more information, call Julie (08) 8975 0795

  Cook – Victoria River Downs Station

• 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.

   

  NOW recruiting for the 2021 season.  

  Offering competitive day rate, air-conditioned single accommodation, meals and wifi on the station.

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

  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.

  NOW recruiting for the 2021 season.  

  Offering competitive day rate, air-conditioned single accommodation, meals and wifi on the station.

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

  Machine Operator (Grader)

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