Station Hands - Redford Station

About the role

ACC’s Redford Station, just 3 hours west of Roma carries up to 12,000 head of breeding & backgrounding cattle situated on 119,600 acres. This small, energetic crew enjoy working closely together and are well supported by an awesome head stockperson and experienced Property Manager. Our station hands take on a range of duties including:

• Cattle handling and processing using low stress animal handling techniques
• Mustering on horseback and motorbike
• Safe operation of vehicles, tools, machinery and equipment
• General station and maintenance duties including fences, gates, yards & sheds
• Monitor and maintain water supplies including bores, turkeys’ nests and tanks
• Assisting with livestock supplement distribution

What’s on offer

You’ll enjoy being a part of this small, energetic team and be rewarded with:

• A top daily rate of pay
• Paid overtime days
• Allowances & annual retention bonus
• Single male. air-conditioned accommodation
• Nutritious, home cooked meals and snacks prepared by our Station Cook
• WIFI
• Practical skills training - motorbike schools, horsemanship clinics, horse shoeing, cattle handling and first aid
• Employee Assistance Program
• Uniforms provided
• Participation in ACC’s Annual Company Challenge event
• Genuine opportunities for career growth

With over 4 million acres and carrying capacity of over 350000 head of cattle, we are the largest, privately owned, fully integrated, beef cattle supply chain and this means you really do get the best of both worlds. You get the opportunity and security that comes with a progressive corporate pastoral operation who continue to grow, develop and innovate, along with the support and personal interest that comes with being part of a family business.

About you

Along with being a competent horse rider, you’ve ideally had previous exposure to handling and working with cattle. Successful candidates will have a positive, can-do approach and demonstrate:

• A safety focussed attitude where you take care of yourself and your teammates
• A commitment to the highest standards of animal welfare and animal handling
• Reliable, honest and trustworthy
• Sound mechanical skills and ability to safely operate a range of tools and equipment
• Current and valid manual drivers licence
• Good communication and interpersonal skills that fosters a supportive team environment
• Having sound physical fitness and agility that enables you to safely undertake physical aspects of the job

These are ideal roles for someone looking to build on their existing cattle and horsemanship skills and are seeking long term stability, with development and genuine career progression opportunities.

Please note: It is a condition of employment with ACC that all employees have immunity for Q-fever, we are happy to assist and facilitate testing and vaccination appointments as necessary.

About us

Australian Country Choice (ACC) are proud industry leaders in producing and supplying highest quality cattle and beef products to the local and export markets. We employ over 1200 team members across multiple breeding, backgrounding, feed lotting and farming operations throughout Queensland and our head office and state of the art food processing & value add facility near Brisbane’s CBD.

We’ve earned our stripes as masters of our craft & continue to deliver the highest standards in safety, customer, investment in innovation and capability of our people to ensure ongoing operational excellence. Our need to “Be Right” is actively driven by the behaviours that underpin our values of belief, energy, responsibility, integrity, grit, humility & team.

Apply now and earn your stripes with us!