Senior Farm Hand, Frankland River (REF 950090)

Job Description

A Senior Farm Hand is required for a mixed cropping and sheep enterprise near Frankland River in Western Australia. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive, family-run operation with a small cropping programme and around 16,000 sheep. The role involves a variety of livestock and machinery responsibilities, suited to someone with sheep handling experience and broadacre machinery knowledge. The position is full-time, starting immediately, with family-friendly accommodation available.
 
Good Things to Know:

• Mixed farming enterprise: 1,500ha cropping and 16,000 sheep;
• Located a very short drive from Frankland River;
• Nearest town facilities include: primary school, general store, sporting club, post office, community centre;
• Team of 5;
• New Holland machinery.

 
About The Role:

• Livestock work including all aspects of sheep husbandry including, but not limited to: drenching, shearing, crutching, marking, drafting, feeding;
• Machinery operation: chaser bin, air seeder, spreader etc;
• Machinery maintenance and general workshop duties;
• General farm work such as fencing;
• Typical hours: 7.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday; additional hours required during peak periods.

 
About You:

• Strong sheep handling and stock management skills;
• Physically fit and capable of working long hours when required;
• Mechanically minded with ability to perform machinery maintenance;
• Minimum 2+ years of broadacre machinery experience;
• C manual driver’s licence essential; HR truck licence desirable.

 
What’s On Offer:

• Competitive salary package (in the vicinity of $90,000) based on experience and skills;
• Other package inclusions are accommodation, electricity, work vehicle/running costs, meat;
• Comfortable 3 x 1.5 house accommodation provided only 12km from town;
• Suitable for singles, couples or families;
• Supportive, family-run team with opportunity for variety and responsibility.