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Experienced Station Hand (NT)

Katherine, Australia

Reference: 6756455

Bunda Station (Northern Territory)

Our people are dedicated, passionate and their hard work is celebrated and recognised.

Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) is a leading Australian managed, UK owned Agribusiness with strong ESG values. CPC owns and operates a portfolio of nine station aggregations in Australia and two feedlots in Indonesia. Across more than 3.2m hectares of land, the CPC team care for more than 300,000 head of cattle and produce a diverse range of crops.

About you

We are looking for people to join CPC with a proactive, positive and can-do attitude and contribute to an industry that's the cornerstone of our country's economy. And you'd be having a pretty good time doing it, too. CPC hires staff from a diverse range of backgrounds with a variety of knowledge, skills and abilities.

About you

We are looking for TWO or more years full time experience as a Station Hand to apply for this role.

  • All cattle operations including mustering, drafting, processing and trucking
  • Low stress livestock handling techniques and promote and manage best practice animal welfare for our animals
  • Horses riding and two wheel motorbike riding for mustering
  • Motor Vehicle and machinery operation (manual vehicles) and pre start checks
  • Fence maintenance - straining fences, basic welding and general repairs
  • Livestock supplementation programs
  • Checking stock watering points and maintaining water facilities and pipelines
  • General station maintenance

What you will need:

  • Two or more years full time operational experience on a station
  • Self motivated and able to work alone
  • Proven horse riding ability (bring your own horse or two)
  • Proven skills in cattle handling, processing and mustering
  • Ability to muster with a two wheel motorbike
  • Welding skills
  • Current and valid drivers licence (manual)

What's on offer when you join CPC?

  • Continuous on-the-job training
  • Wages paid according to skill level
  • Good accommodation package (single, couple or family)
  • Fare reimbursement to the station (after probation)
  • Seven (7) weeks Annual Leave each year of work
  • Further details can be found in the Consolidated Pastoral Company Enterprise Agreement 2021

And … you'll have the full support of our friendly team.

This is a physically demanding job that includes both indoor and outdoor work in all types of weather and temperature environments.

This job can be physically strenuous (demanding) from time to time. You will be expected to be able to walk, climb, bend, kneel, lift, grip, grasp, push and pull various tools and equipment. You will need the ability to frequently lift, push and pull from 10-20 kilo's and occasionally more. This job will require the ability to ascend/descend ladders.

Values of importance to CPC include Safety & Welfare, Leadership, Trust, Community, Value Creation and Sustainability.

CPC is proud to build careers in agriculture

Applications Close: 16 May 2025

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