Bore Runner

Dungowan (NT), Newcastle Waters (NT), Isis Downs (QLD), Wrotham Park (QLD)

A bore runner travels by 4WD utility across the cattle station, on graded roads, checking and maintaining the watering points to ensure there is plenty of water for the livestock.

Our people are dedicated, passionate and their hard work is celebrated and recognised.

Are you ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role? Join our team at Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) and be part of an exciting journey in the heart of Australia's cattle country. We're looking for enthusiastic individuals with a proactive, positive, and can-do attitude to join us in an industry that's the cornerstone of our country's economy. And guess what? You'll be having a pretty good time while doing it too

About us

Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) is a leading Australian managed, UK owned Agribusiness with strong ESG values. CPC owns and operates a portfolio of ten station aggregations in Australia and two feedlots in Indonesia. Across more than 4.3m hectares of land, the CPC team care for more than 300,000 head of cattle, 50,000 goats, 25,000 sheep and produce a diverse range of crops.

About you

Your key duties and tasks

• Travelling between watering points in 4WD motor vehicle (utility)
• Checking watering points including troughs, dams, turkey nests, tanks and pipelines
• Recording water levels and maintenance from bore run and communicating with station management and head stockperson for livestock requirements
• Maintenance of mono pump systems (servicing, oils, belts and fuel)
• Solar bore pump systems maintenance (servicing and cleaning)
• Maintain a spare parts inventory for troughs, tanks and pipelines
• Fencing maintenance around station watering points

What you will need

• A genuine interest in working and living on a remote cattle station
• Unrestricted current drivers licence (manual)
• Observation and communication skills
• Confident with small motors and/or mechanical experience (desirable)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Handypersons or those with some mechanical experience wanting to experience life in the outback are welcome to apply for this role as full training will be offered.

What's on offer

• Wages 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)
• Seven (7) weeks Annual Leave each year of work
• Further details can be found in the Consolidated Pastoral Company Enterprise Agreement 2021

And … you'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 kilo's and occasionally more. This job will require the ability to ascend/descend ladders.

Values of importance to CPC include Health and Safety, Leadership, Trust, Community and Value Creation.

CPC is proud to build careers in agriculture