Station Manager | Carpentaria Downs | QLD

The Angus Group – Carpentaria QLD

Full time

5d ago , from RFTTE Jobs - Ringers from the Top End

Angus Pastoral Company is an innovative, rapidly growing, family owned and operated beef business. We operate 5 stations in Central and Northern Queensland with breeding, backgrounding and feedlot operations and export branded beef processing operations.

The Position

Currently recruiting a Station Manager to manage our core breeding property, Carpentaria Downs. Carpentaria runs a high performing crossbred herd of breeding females, turning off weaners for backgrounding. The company has a strong focus on breeding high quality animals, developing land and building a great team of people. We are looking for a hands on manager, with strong values in land stewardship, stockmanship and horsemanship who aspires to continue to learn and innovate.

Cattle Station

Carpentaria Downs is located 280km North of Charters Towers.

It is 118,500 hectares, well developed with an ongoing focus on water, fencing and improved pasture development.

The position is currently open (start date is negotiable)

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Planning and management of the station's operations, including daily prioritisation and rostering

- Delivering two full rounds of mustering in a timely manner and responsive paddock movements to maximise grass growth and cattle performance with a basis in skilled stockmanship and incorporating the use of horses.

Undertaking routine preventative maintenance on plant, equipment and improvements.

- Ability to undertake basic mechanical repairs

Deliver agreed annual capital improvement programs

Building and managing an engaged and capable team,



working in with the group to maximise efficiency and learning opportunities

Maintaining the station to a tidy, aesthetic standard

Delivery of the annual mineral supplementation program.

Ensure compliance with quality assurance, WHS, company systems and legislative

obligations

Working in with the group to ensure efficient utilisation of resources and cohesive planning.

Have previous leadership experience with an ability to grow quality young people in their roles to work alongside you.

It is essential that you have very strong stockmanship and horsemanship skills promoting quiet and confident cattle.

A down to earth personality, hands on operator with strong communication skills who sees their role as one of the team and who leads by example.

A solid interest in beef production, the goals of the entire group and the quality of the product produced.

Mechanical / machinery knowledge is of advantage.

Accommodation and meals in the main station homestead, set in attractive large garden surrounds

A strong remuneration package, commensurate with experience, including a bonus structure on agreed KPIs

The position is ideally suited to a couple and a position is available for a partner.

Opportunity to work with a family business with quality cattle, horses on a truly picturesque station.

PLEASE NOTE:

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position. We do not accept overseas applications or WHV applicants - nor do we provide sponsorship for overseas workers.

Applications without required skills and experience listed in the ad will not be considered.

Due to the volume of applications received, the employer may only contact applicants shortlisted for an interview.

📌 Station Manager | Carpentaria Downs | QLD (Carpentaria Shire)
🏢 The Angus Group
📍 Carpentaria Shire