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Love Cattle? Mad for Horses? Crave a Quality Steak? This Could Be Your Dream Job

Are you someone who…

Has a passion for beef or horses?

Loves being outdoors and working with animals?

Wonders what goes into producing a world-class steak?

Wants to turn that curiosity into a hands-on, fulfilling job?

Then we want YOU to join our stock team at Sandalwood Feedlot Located only 20km from Dalby.

Whether you're fresh out of high school with a spark for agriculture, a uni student keen to compliment your study with some fresh country air, a parent returning to the workforce, or someone just ready for a new adventure — we're keen to chat.

We offer flexible roles (part-time, casual, or something in between) and are open to tailoring the job to suit the right person. Experience is great, but attitude and enthusiasm are even better.

So if you're not afraid to get your boots dirty, love animals, and are ready to learn what it takes to produce Gold medal winning luxury wagyu beef – we'd love to hear from you

About Us

Sandalwood Feedlot is owned by Korean retail giant LOTTE and is a leading producer of high quality Wagyu beef for supply to LOTTE's retail businesses and other customers throughout the world. LOTTE's Sandalwood Feedlot is a 16,000 head operation, run in conjunction with a 1,514 hectare grazing and farming operation. The business is located 20km east of Dalby and less than an hour's drive from Toowoomba, offering an ideal location to engage in local sports, community events, and enjoy a vibrant social life outside of work.

Your Dream Job

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Enriching the lives of our cattle (pen riding duties: observing livestock health & behaviour, exercising and acclimating on horseback to create a 5-star living experience)
• Cattle Whisperer: Low stress cattle handling, including movements, drafting, receiving and trucking cattle
• Para-veterinarian: Diagnosis and treatment of cattle, working closely with our veterinarians to ensure optimal health and welfare outcomes
• Stablemaster: Oversee the daily care, training, and conditioning of horses, ensuring their health, well-being, and the upkeep of stable facilities.

What you will bring to the table

• Prior experience with cattle handling preferred, but not essential
• Demonstrated experience in horse riding and handling – mandatory
• Ability to bring 1-2 sound work horses – mandatory
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the Australian beef industry
• Strong dedication to upholding animal health and welfare standards
• Reliable, self-motivated, and committed to high performance

We Offer

In addition to being part of an exciting industry-leading organization, we offer the following benefits:

• Competitive Pay: We compensate our employees well for their hard work and dedication. Our salaries are competitive and higher than industry standards
• Onsite Accommodation: basic single rooms with shared amenities are available for short-term use
• Horses, Equipment & Facilities: BYO 1-2 horses and spoil them with modern stables and access to horse walker and sand arena, hay and barley provided; shoeing, dentistry, chiropractic, worming/drenching and hendra vaccinations covered. Select spare tack is available.
• Training: Ongoing development opportunities to support your growth/career progression and enhance your skills and knowledge in the industry
• Uniform: yearly uniform allowance to kit you out
• Perks: supply of wagyu beef that will be the envy of all neighbourhood BBQs
• 10-4 roster (full-time) but willing to consider casual/part-time permanent applicants

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 30TH NOVEMBER 2025