An exceptional chance to blendcattle production with a love of nature conservation in one of Australia's largest privately owned landscapes.

Samphire Wild, the sustainable cattle operations company under the Forever Wild Initiative, has an opening for a Landscape Overseer based at Challa Station, Western Australia.

The role is located within an extraordinary landscape, helping:

- Lead the production of high-quality, ecologically sound beef across a herd of 3000 head
- Support the conservation of multiple rare and threatened species
- Use and maintain large earth-moving equipment for landscape rehabilitation

Thisfull-time, ongoing contractoffers a strong opportunity for a capable person looking to engage in truly sustainable beef cattle. If you have a rural background with a keen interest in regenerative agriculture & conservation, and low-stress livestock handling (LSLH), and experience with machinery, we want you to apply.

Families welcome - the perfect place for kids to grow up.

The Forever Wild Initiativeis a unique hybrid organisation working in high-value biodiversity landscapes of Queensland and Western Australia. Our model is to ensure landscapes are protected and managed for their biodiversity, economic, and social values.

This is the future – be a part of it.

Property Type

Cattle Station (Challa Station, Mount Magnet, Western Australia)

Property Description

The job is based at Challa Station,a beautiful 200,000ha propertythat produces high-quality beef cattle under a conservation management plan. However, the role works with the Livestock & Operations team and other staff to help oversee cattle and conservation operationsacross the entire 600,000ha landscape,including the aggregation of Meeline, Boodanoo and Narndee Stations.

The air-conditioned homestead is well-appointed, with a swimming pool, tennis court and only 60km from Mount Magnet town.





Start Date

Immediate

Key Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities

- Working under the Livestock & Operations team, the position is responsible for overseeing cattle and land management activities, and leading and coordinating staff to execute operational plans across the aggregated Challa, Meeline and Narndee/Boodanoo Stations, and manage best practices in animal welfare and quality assurance.
- Ensure accurate record keeping – i.e. cattle numbers and movements, vaccination records, time sheets, and bore records.
- Oversee and manage maintenance of fences, yards, and watering points, and general infrastructure maintenance.
- Conduct heavy machinery operations, including for contracts on-station. Ensure machinery is fully up to spec and maintained, with service intervals and records.
- Support the science team in the field to engage in monitoring and applied conservation works for species and habitat condition, including landscape rehabilitation, and surveys.
- Be competent in the use of laptops and in written communication through emails. Competent use of tools such as AgriWeb and Microsoft for reporting and basic data input.
- Lead with a focus on safety, performance, and integrity.
- Maintain a positive and professional image for the Forever Wild Initiative.

Job Requirements

Essential

- Demonstrated experience in remote landscapes and relevant health & safety practices.




- Demonstrated ability to work under remote guidance as part of the Livestock & Operations team, with integrity and timeliness.
- Minimum three years’ experience in rural industry and demonstrated experience in cattle handling.
- Excellent organisational skills overseeing day-to-day planning, within a logistically busy and diverse environment.
- Competent and experienced on motorbikes.
- Moderate to high levels of physical fitness to undertake station work.
- The ability to lead and supervise a small team, working to a budget and a timeline.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage and coordinate with staff and management.
- Sustainable rangeland management experience or knowledge, or applied conservation knowledge.
- Current manual driver’s licence.
- HR licence or (ability to obtain one within 6 months).
- Competent operator of heavy machinery, including maintenance and relevant tickets / ability to obtain tickets and learn.

Desirable

- HC /MC Licence
- Machinery tickets
- Degree ( or Diploma) in agriculture (focus on regenerative) OR conservation biology OR other land management

Job Benefits

Accommodation:high-quality, air-conditioned family homestead, WiFi, power, water, gas. Also includes a swimming pool and tennis court.The Forever Wild Initiative emphasises a healthy work-life balance and couples, including with children, are most welcome to apply. Partner work opportunities exist in Mount Magnet.

Other benefits: generous leave entitlements, professional development opportunities.

Relocation support:up to $5000 (within Australia only).

This job is open to Australian citizens / permanent residents only.

If you wish for more information on the role, please email Mick Hinchcliffe (National Operations Manager) on

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📌 Landscape Overseer (Shire of Mount Magnet)
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