Bennett & Bourchier is a well established family business. We run a mixed broadacre cropping and livestock enterprise, with farms across Western Victoria, and take pride in investing in our land, our people and our machinery. Our crew tends to stay with us for a long time. We are proud of our strong team culture. Sheep are a big part of our business, and this is a newly created role as we further expand our operations and our team.

Key duties

- Daily sheep care, including checking stock, feed and water

- Mustering and moving sheep (working dogs are a plus)

- Yard work, including drafting, drenching and vaccinating

- Helping at lambing, lamb marking and shearing time

- Feeding out and supplementary feeding when needed

- Building and repairing fences

- Checking, fixing and maintaining water pipes, troughs and tanks

- Using a chainsaw to clear fallen timber and tidy fence lines

- General farm maintenance and helping out across the business when needed





- Following all farm policies and procedures and taking part in toolbox meetings

About you

You will be a practical person who enjoys working with livestock and takes pride in a job well done. You will have:

- Previous livestock experience (essential)

- Positive stock handling skills and a calm, patient approach

- Experience working with stock dogs (advantage)

- Experience with fencing and fixing water pipes, troughs and tanks

- A strong work ethic and the ability to use your initiative

- Good communication skills

- The ability to work alone and as part of a team

- A current driver's licence

- Understanding of Livestock Production Assurance requirements (advantage)

- Telehandler or forklift licence (advantage)

What's on offer:

- Competitive hourly and overtime rate

- Bring your own working dogs

- Work vehicle provided

- A supportive family business that values its people

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