About us
Budgalong is a progressive mixed-farming enterprise. The heart of the operation is a robust livestock program, joining 3,500 Merino ewes and 3,200 crossbred ewes focused on high-quality wool and prime lamb production. To optimise seasonal pasture availability, Budgalong maintains a flexible cattle arm, trading and agisting up to 1,000 head. This livestock focus is integrated with a 2,500-acre cropping rotation of wheat, canola, and barley, supported by specialist grazing crops to ensure year-round nutritional security and land sustainability.
The Role
A long term opportunity is available for a Senior Farm Hand to join the team at Budgalong, with opportunities to grow into senior and management roles.
Reporting to the Farm Manager, the position will ideally suit a self-starter looking to broaden their existing skills and grow their knowledge in all aspects of agriculture.
This is the perfect position for an applicant looking for a pathway to livestock management or to increase their experience beyond a station hand.
Qualifications & experience
* A happy disposition and easy going nature
* High level of communication and teamwork skills with a strong work ethic
* Punctual, self-motivated and able to work unsupervised
* Ability and commitment to entering stock/cropping data into AgriWebb
* Ability to show initiative and demonstrate critical thinking/ problem solving
* Have good working dogs and livestock handling skills
* Current drivers' license (HR preferred)
* Right to work in Australia
* Welding skills would be highly desirable.
Tasks & responsibilities
* All aspects of sheep work including yard work, drenching, vaccinating, weighing, mustering, feeding, feed mixing, jetting
* All aspects of cattle work including yard work, mustering, marking, vaccinating and general good husbandry practices.
* Understanding in repair and maintenance of water reticulation on farm
* Farming ability which involves set up and driving tractors for slashing, cultivating, sowing, chaser bin work, spraying and stick pushing
* During the peak times of planting and harvest there will be overtime needed which may include weekends.
* Noxious weed control- spot spraying and burr cutting using ATV, side by side or utility.
* Sound knowledge of farm vehicles and equipment, machinery for servicing and maintenance.
Benefits
* Dynamic, progressive business
* Motivated, hardworking team
* Opportunity for career progression for the right candidate
* Modern and comfortable accomodation
* Situated between Dubbo & Mudgee
Please get in contact if this sounds like you We'd love to hear from you.