Are you an experienced Pen Rider with strong cattle handling skills and a genuine commitment to animal welfare? Greenmountain Food Processing is seeking an experienced Pen Rider to join our livestock team at Coominya, riding company-provided horses as part of the role.

Mandatory Requirements – Please Read Before Applying

- Current unrestricted Australian work rights
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in pen riding, cattle handling or a closely related livestock role
- Confident and competent horse riding ability
- Strong cattle drafting and stock handling skills
- Experience with livestock treatments such as vaccination and drenching
- Ability to work a 7-day rotating roster, including Saturdays and Sundays
- Physically fit for outdoor livestock work in varying weather conditions

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. Overseas applicants without unrestricted Australian work rights will not be considered.

About the Role

This is a hands-on livestock role operating across a 7-day rotating roster. Weekend shifts form part of the normal roster, with applicable penalty rates paid for Saturday and Sunday work. Company horses are provided for pen riding duties.

Key Responsibilities

- Ride company-provided horses to inspect and manage cattle pens
- Identify cattle requiring attention and report animal health or welfare concerns promptly
- Draft and move cattle safely and calmly
- Assist with livestock vaccination, drenching and other routine animal husbandry activities
- Maintain high standards of animal welfare and humane handling at all times




- Work safely around cattle, horses, yards and livestock handling facilities
- Assist with general livestock duties as required
- Complete relevant livestock checks and records
- Follow WHS requirements, site procedures and reasonable management directions

About You You are practical, reliable and self-motivated, with the experience to work safely in a busy livestock operation. You can work independently, communicate effectively and contribute positively to a team environment.

Ideal Experience

- Pen riding in feedlot, station, cattle yard or intensive livestock environments
- Strong horse handling and riding skills
- Cattle drafting and low-stress stock handling
- Recognising signs of illness, injury, lameness or distress
- Vaccination, drenching and routine livestock treatment experience
- Reliable attendance and ability to work effectively on a rotating roster
- Sound judgement and calm decision-making around livestock

What We Offer

- Full time permanent employment
- 7-day rotating roster
- Weekend penalty rates for Saturday and Sunday work
- Stable, long-term employment with an established Queensland employer
- Practical, hands-on work in a livestock operation
- Supportive team environment

Location This role is based in Coominya, QLD. Applicants should live within reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate independently.

Apply Now

If you meet the mandatory requirements and are ready for a stable, hands-on livestock role, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your resume outlining your relevant experience.

📌 Pen rider (Coominya)
🏢 Greenmountain Food Processing
📍 Coominya