Station Hands – Ekari Park & Ballaroo Stations (Maranoa Region, QLD)
Cunningham Cattle Co. | Gunn Agri Partners
Gunn Agri Partners (GAP) is one of Australia's leading agricultural investment and management businesses, operating over 1 million hectares of grazing country and managing approximately 65,000 head of cattle across Queensland. Cunningham Cattle Co. forms a major part of this platform, delivering safe, professional, high-performing pastoral operations built on strong culture and continuous improvement.
We are currently seeking three Station Hands to join our Maranoa operations:
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Ekari Park – 2 positions available (including a Senior Station Hand opportunity)
- 3-bedroom home with enclosed yard provided
- Excellent opportunity for a couple looking to work and live together on station
- Ballaroo Station – 1 Station Hand position available
- 3-bedroom cottage with enclosed yard provided
Whether you're an experienced station hand looking to step up or someone wanting to build a long-term career in the beef industry, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
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Assist with all aspects of cattle handling and livestock husbandry
- Participate in mustering using horses and dogs
- Monitor livestock health and report issues to management
- Carry out fencing, water infrastructure and general station maintenance
- Operate and maintain station vehicles and equipment
- Work safely and contribute to a positive team culture
- Support day-to-day station operations across the property
For the Senior Station Hand (Ekari Park), you will also:
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Carry out the weekly work program as directed by the Manager
- Monitor and provide supplementary feed to cattle as required
- Mentor less experienced team members
- Help maintain high standards of animal welfare, safety and station presentation
What You'll Bring
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Previous experience working on a cattle station
- Confident livestock handling skills
- Experience mustering with horses and dogs
- Practical approach to maintenance and general station work
- Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn
- Reliable, organised and safety-focused
- Ability to work both independently and within a team
- Good communication skills and a positive attitude
What We Offer
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Accommodation provided:
- Ekari Park – 3-bedroom home with enclosed yard. An excellent opportunity for couple to work and live together.
- Ballaroo – 3-bedroom cottage with enclosed yard
- Competitive remuneration based on experience
- Stable, long-term employment with an industry-leading agricultural business
- Strong safety-first culture
- Career development opportunities across the Gunn Agri Partners network
- Supportive team environment with experienced management
- Work-life balance in a well-established pastoral operation
If you're looking for your next opportunity in the Queensland beef industry, we'd love to hear from you.
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Gunn Agri Partners was established in 2013 and provides agricultural investment and farm management services for Australian, North American and European investors. Our company adopts an industry-leading framework that integrates sustainability in the design and delivery of its strategies and a mandate to transparently report against investor’s target outcomes. Gunn Agri manages $1.2bn of assets and commitments managed by the following platforms: Gunn Agri Cattle Fund: northern Australian grass-fed cattle, row cropping and natural asset development. The operating entity established in 2015 is Cunningham Cattle Co. Pty Ltd. Wollemi Farms: investing in permanent crop assets such as macadamias, avocados, and stone fruit across the eastern seaboard of Australia. The operating entity established in 2021 is Wollemi Farms Pty Ltd. Transforming Farming: mixed farming enterprises, which includes the development of natural assets such as carbon sequestration and biodiversity. The operating entity established in 2021 is Faulkner Farming Pty Ltd. Wilga Farming (Australia): mixed farming enterprises, which includes the development of natural assets such as carbon sequestration and biodiversity. The operating entity established in 2023 is Wilga Farming (Australia) Pty Ltd. Meldora: mixed farming enterprises which includes the development of carbon sequestration and biodiversity projects.
