- Day-to-day immersion in an accredited beef feedlot
- Contribute to a 3,000Ha enterprise with cropping, mixed livestock & lucerne
- Work with modern infrastructure and John Deere machinery
Rockalen Pastoral & Co seeks a Farm Hand who will play an integral part in all aspects of the mixed farming enterprise, with a keen willingness to assist with the day-to-day running of the beef feedlot.
The Role
Rockalen Pastoral & Co is a highly progressive, family-run mixed farming enterprise located in Woralimbah, approximately 30km from the township of Keith in South Australia's Upper South East region. The 3,000-hectare operation maintains a commercial focus on value-adding and finishing beef cattle. The livestock component is anchored by a 900-head self-replacing Angus cow herd and a high-throughput 2,000-head-per-year capacity feedlot. The operation is well-diversified, with a substantial cropping program that includes 140Ha of irrigated Lucerne seed, 200Ha of hay/silage crops, 80Ha of cereal crops, and pasture renovation.
Crucially, you will be an integral part of a small, four-person staff team (Owner, Owner's son, another farm hand, and this role) and are expected to be versatile. You will actively assist with all general seasonal and day-to-day farming activities across the diverse 3,000-hectare mixed enterprise. This involves the skilled operation and maintenance of modern machinery, including John Deere GPS/Steer tractors, for tasks during seeding, harvest, hay/silage making, spraying, and feed mixing to support the 2,000 head per year feedlot operation. A proactive approach to all facets of the mixed farm is essential.
Rockalen Pastoral & Co is committed to modern, efficient farming practices, demonstrated by its exclusive use of modern John Deere machinery with advanced GPS steering technology. The business prides itself on a supportive team environment and a commitment to best-practice farming.
The Offer
A generous and competitive salary package is on offer, with the final amount determined by the successful candidate's experience and proven skill set. Accommodation, including electricity, will also be provided. For efficient work across the property, a work ute and a side-by-side vehicle will also be supplied for farm use.
The property location offers excellent regional connectivity, being situated just 30km from Keith, 43km from Bordertown, and 78km from Naracoorte. For families, a school bus pickup point is conveniently located a 5km drive from the property.
The Ideal Candidate
Rockalen Pastoral & Co seeks a loyal, enthusiastic, and highly self-motivated individual. The successful candidate must demonstrate the capacity for high-level, autonomous work while also being an excellent communicator and collaborator within the small, four-person team.
- Extensive, hands-on, demonstrated experience in both beef cattle and sheep breeding stock.
- Proven ability to competently operate, maintain, and perform basic repairs on a range of modern farm machinery.
- Demonstrated ability for quality record keeping, high-level communication skills, and data management.
- A proactive, safety-conscious, and team-oriented approach to all general farm work, seasonal tasks(seeding/harvest), and the high-volume feedlot operations, with the ability to perform tasks related to fencing and general farm maintenance.
- Working dogs are NOT essential for this role.
Register your interestIf you feel that you're the right fit for this position, please submit an up-to-date resume along with the contact details of 3 references. Preference will be given to those who supply a cover letter addressing their suitability - that is, tell us what you love about the role and how you think you're the right fit.
