Station Overseer at Calliope Cattle Co, a family-owned breeding and backgrounding operation in the Gladstone/Callide region. Lead day-to-day operations on one of our properties, based 15km from Biloela. Full time employment with occasional weekend work.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate the property's livestock operations, including cattle mustering and yard work
- Communicate and plan daily work programs, with shared staff between the company
- Oversee general repair and maintenance of station assets including fences and stock water points
- Manage weed and pest management and spraying programs
- Oversee supplemental lick feeding programs as required
- Take primary responsibility for maintaining and enforcing Property Biosecurity protocols
- Liaise directly with ownership on stock movements and property priorities
- Coordinate contractors and third-party operators (e.g. helicopter) as required
- Work and coordinate with fellow team members in a constructive manner, fostering a protected and productive team culture
About you
- Substantial experience handling beef cattle in a safe,
quiet and competent manner, with prior experience supervising or leading a station team
- An open manual driver's licence required
- Truck licence strongly preferred
- The ability to operate a drone is preferred
- Strong farm and/or heavy machinery equipment experience
- Physically able to undertake strenuous tasks as required
- Self-motivated with a proven ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Strong communication, leadership and team management skills