Senior Farmhand - Pasture Cattle (Keith)

Senior Farmhand - Pasture Cattle (Keith)

06 Nov
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People Garden
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Keith

06 Nov

People Garden

Keith

Landscape Beef Pty Ltd currently requires a full-time Senior Farm Hand - Pasture + Cattle to support the day-to-day running of their progressive beef production enterprise based 15km from Keith in South Australia.

A bit about Landscape Beef Pty Ltd:

Landscape Beef Pty Ltd take great pride in what they do. They are an award-winning beef production enterprise running a composite Angus/Black Simmental herd, calving twice per year, enabling year-round marketing opportunities.

This EU and Grasslands accredited farm has a small cohesive team that are dedicated to operating pasture-based livestock breeding, annual bull sales and land conservation practices, making this an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Farm Manager, you will become a trusted member of the team, playing a key role in delivering a pasture renovation program across multiple properties with varying soil types, coupled with supporting the day-to day cattle operations.

Sustainable farming is at the heart of Landscape Beef, with 800 trees planted last year alone! You'll be joining a business genuinely committed to improving livestock performance, caring for the land and investing in its long-term future.

Specifics of the role:

Working alongside the supportive Farm Manager, key responsibilities include:

- Pasture renovation, fodder production and grazing management across varying soil types.
- Silage production and supplementary feeding.
- Operating and servicing farm machinery, including auto steer, chemical mixing and tow and fert spray equipment.
- Supporting day to day cattle operations including having a good sense of livestock, monitoring stock, weighing cattle, moving herds, assessing cattle health and preparing for the lead up to AI.
- Maintaining fencing, water infrastructure and farm assets.
- Accurate farm records using AgriWebb.
- Weekend calving checks and seasonal activities as required.
- Overseeing daily operations in the Farm Manager's absence.
- Supporting tree planting and land conservation programs.




- Adhering to Landscape Beef's AgSafe principles and practices.

Who will suit this role:

You're passionate about cattle and beef production but also bring solid experience in pasture renovation and a good understanding of feed rotations.

You genuinely care about animal welfare and take a compassionate, practical approach to working with animals. You're a team player who is flexible and easy-going in nature.

What you will bring:

- Proven experience in pasture renovation and fodder production
- Minimum 5 years' experience working with cattle
- A natural intuition for quiet stock handling
- You care about the cattle's welfare
- Confident during calving, recognising when a cow may need additional support
- Mechanically minded with solid machinery operation skills
- Current ChemCert highly regarded, or willingness to obtain
- Passionate about the beef industry
- Exceptional attention to detail and meticulous in recording data
- An excellent team player

What Landscape Beef Pty Ltd offers:

- Competitive salary negotiated based on experience
- Large brick four-bedroom family home close to the main farm and Keith
- Farm vehicle
- Beef ration
- Opportunity to develop your skills in pasture renovation, fodder production and sustainable grazing management
- A supportive, close-knit team with a genuine passion for beef production
- The opportunity to contribute to long-term pasture improvement and property development.

Location:

Located just 15km from Keith, this farm offers a peaceful rural lifestyle within easy reach of local services, schools and community facilities, with a school bus route conveniently located nearby.

Keith, a finalist in the 2025 Agricultural Town of the Year awards, is a welcoming regional community and a gateway to South Australia's Limestone Coast.

Apply

To apply, please submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your interest in joining Landscape Beef and detailing your passion for cattle and proven experience in pasture renovation, fodder production and farm machinery operation.

Enquiries to: [email protected]

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