Beef Farm Hand
Job Description
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Farm Hand to join a large-scale Angus beef operation in North West Tasmania.
This is a great opportunity for someone with beef or dairy experience who wants to build their skills within a commercial breeding operation that is continuing to grow and develop.
About Our Client
Our client is a family-owned Australian agricultural business with a large portfolio of pastoral properties across Tasmania and Victoria. The business has a strong focus on commercial agriculture, Angus beef production, pasture-based farming and sustainable land management.
The North West Tasmania operation is undergoing significant investment and development, with land progressively transitioning from dairy production into a large-scale Angus beef enterprise.
The operation currently has approximately 3,500 Angus breeders, with a mix of owned and agisted cattle. The long-term plan is to transition towards a 100% owned breeding operation, creating a significant commercial Angus enterprise.
This is a great time to join the team as the business continues to develop. You will work alongside experienced livestock and farm management teams and gain valuable experience across a large-scale breeding operation.
About the Role
Working as part of the farm team, you will be involved in the day-to-day care of the livestock and property.
Your responsibilities will include
- Day-to-day care and management of Angus cattle
- Livestock movements, drafting and yard work
- Low-stress cattle handling
- Calf and breeder management
- Monitoring animal health and condition
- Assisting with breeding and calving
- Pasture and grazing management
- Feeding and watering livestock
- Fencing and general farm maintenance
- Water infrastructure maintenance
- Tractor and machinery operation
- Supporting high standards of animal welfare and farm safety
- This is a hands-on role where you will be involved across different areas of the operation and work closely with the wider farm team.
About You
We’re ideally looking for someone with a minimum of 1 full season of practical beef cattle experience, although dairy experience will also be considered.
You will ideally have
- Hands-on beef cattle experience
- Good livestock handling and animal husbandry skills
- Experience working in cattle yards
- An interest in Angus cattle and commercial beef production
- Tractor and machinery experience
- Basic fencing and farm maintenance skills
- A strong work ethic and willingness to get stuck in
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- A current full driver's licence
- A strong commitment to animal welfare and safe work practices
- Working rights in Australia
- A formal agricultural qualification is advantageous, but practical experience, attitude and reliability are what matter most.
What’s On Offer
$65,000 – $75,000 AUD base salary ($80,000 - $93,000 NZD)
12% Superannuation
- Accommodation included
- Relocation support
- Work with approximately 3,500 Angus breeders
- Join a large and growing commercial breeding operation
- Develop your livestock, machinery and pasture management skills
- Opportunity to grow with the business as it moves towards a fully owned Angus breeding operation
Work on productive grazing country in North West Tasmania
Ready for Your Next Beef Opportunity?
If you have a season of livestock experience, enjoy hands-on farm work and want to develop your skills within a large-scale Angus operation, we’d love to hear from you.
With significant investment and development underway, this is an opportunity to join a business where you can grow your skills and build a long-term career in Australian agriculture.
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