Horse Farm Caretaker/Farm hand/Horse Husbandry/Dog Walker - Live-in
Looking for a Live-in Equine Farm Caretaker/Property Maintenance/Pasture Maintenance/Horse Husbandry in Numinbah, Queensland, Australia.
Full-time live-in position maintaining a 50-acre horse property, caring for the owner's small herd of horses and pet cows, as well as potential agistees' horses. Daily property, pasture, and infrastructure maintenance are required.
Rent-free, furnished granny flat accommodation is provided for the caretaker (excluding bills). For couples, it's possible to divide full-time hours, and the caretaker is entitled to free agistment for their own horse.
Key Responsibilities
* Pasture management: slashing, whipper snipping, seeding, tillage, weed and pest control, paddock and lawn maintenance, tree trimming, and pruning.
* Horse husbandry: providing daily care for horses, including feeding, watering, rugging, sunscreen, cleaning feet, grooming, and monitoring horse health.
* Maintenance of farm infrastructure: fence repairs, cleaning and maintenance of water systems, stables, arena, barn, machinery, and equipment.
* Machinery operation: efficiently operating various types of machinery for farm operations.
* Driving to the second property (20 minutes away) for farm tasks and exercising guard dogs.
* Taking rubbish to the local waste center and organizing/supervising other help like tradespeople.
Availability is required 7 days a week for feeding and rugging horses. The position involves 30-40 hours of work weekly (negotiable), with morning and afternoon shifts and flexibility in hours. Weekend work is periodically required, and living on premises is mandatory.
About You
* Extensive knowledge and experience in general horse care and husbandry.
* Demonstrated ability to ride.
* Experience assessing a horse's level of handling and temperament.
* Basic experience operating various types of machinery (with the option to learn on the job).
* Confidence in handling guard dogs (initial assistance/training provided).
* Physical fitness to cope with the role's demands.
* Ability to take direction and work as part of a team.
* Attention to detail and a high standard of care.
* Long-term commitment required.
* Clean, healthy living, and no active addictions.
* Resident visa only.
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