Head Stockperson 2025

**_Our people are dedicated, passionate and their hard work is celebrated and recognised. _** Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) is a leading Australian managed, UK owned Agribusiness with strong ESG values. CPC owns and operates a portfolio of nine station aggregations in Australia and two feedlots in Indonesia. Across more than 3.2m hectares of land, the CPC team care for more than 300,000 head of cattle and produce a diverse range of crops. **_ About you_** We are looking for people to join CPC with a **proactive, positive and can-do attitude** and contribute to an industry that's the cornerstone of our country's economy. And you'd be having a pretty good time doing it, too. CPC hires staff from a diverse range of backgrounds with a variety of knowledge, skills and abilities. **_ Your key duties and tasks_** - Pre-start talks to share the activities and safety aspects of what lies ahead for the day - Work with the Station Manager to provide direction, supervision and training to the station hands across all livestock program activities (mustering, drafting, processing and trucking). - Low stress livestock handling techniques and promote and manage best practice animal welfare for our animals - Experience mustering on horse back and on a two wheel motorbike - Record cattle numbers and maintaining livestock records - Motor Vehicle and machinery operation (manual vehicles) and pre start checks - Fence maintenance - straining fences, welding and general repairs - Assist with vehicle and machinery maintenance and repairs (changing tyres) **_ What you will need_** - Looking to step up into an energetic role as a CPC Junior Manager - A genuine interest in working and living on a remote cattle station - Enjoy training and supervising your station hand team - Proven horse riding and handling ability - Proven skills in cattle handling, processing and mustering - Ability to muster by horse and two wheel motorbike - Current and valid drivers licence (manual) **_ What's on offer_** - Moving into the Junior Manager Group and regularly sharing and learning with the other CPC Junior Managers - Continuous on-the-job training - Salary paid according to skill level - Nutritious, wholesome, and healthy meals and food provided in the station kitchen - Single air-conditioned accommodation with shared facilities (bathroom and laundry) - Fare reimbursement to the station (after probation) Many of our team "camp out" with their stock camp when away from the station. Then at the end of the day, roll out their swags and camp under the night sky where the horizon stretches for miles and the stars are brilliant. **Andyou'll have the full support of our friendly team.** **_Physical Demands_** **This is a physically demanding job that includes both indoor and outdoor work in all types of weather and temperature environments.** This job can be physically strenuous (demanding) from time to time. You will be expected to be able to walk, climb, bend, kneel, lift, grip, grasp, push and pull various tools and equipment. You will need the ability to frequently lift, push and pull from 10-20 kilo's and occasionally more. This job will require the ability to ascend/descend ladders. **Values of importance to CPC include Safety & Welfare, Leadership, Trust, Community, Value Creation, Sustainability.** Applications Close: 30 Nov 2024