Beef Cattle Farm Worker

Our Client ARKLE FARMS (OPERATIONS) PTY LTD ABN – 64 631 009 482 – Located in Munglinup, WA is seeking a Full-time Beef Cattle Farm Worker position for between $74,000 - $80,000 a year.

Arkle Farms is major farming enterprise based in Western Australia and owned by the Cowan family. It operates a mixed farming enterprise, comprising broadacre cropping, an Angus stud and a commercial sheep flock, across four farms - Bedford Harbour (to the west of Esperance), Varley Farms (at Lake Varley), Coronet Hill (to the east of Esperance) and Gregmaun (near Lake King). The Group manages 36,600 arable hectares. The Cowan family’s philosophy is to build a highly sustainable and productive farming enterprise applying regenerative farming techniques appropriate to the properties it manages. While the near-term focus is on broadacre cropping and large-scale, non-intensive livestock farming, Arkle will seek to further optimise its operations and broaden its revenue base by expanding its existing agricultural activities, including the potential to improve the efficiency of its land use by introducing tree crops and horticultural crops

Duties will include:
• Patrolling, inspecting and reporting on the condition of cattle

• Providing cattle with feed and water
• Assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of cattle
• Mustering and droving cattle between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available
• Cleaning stables and performing minor repairs on fixtures, buildings and fences

It is essential you possess the following:
• At least 1 year work experience in related position
• Hands on and show of commitment
• Proven post-qualification experience in a similar role or ability to adapt and display skills required
• Proven ability and willingness to work as part of a team
Ability to work autonomously, without supervision