Head Stockperson

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation Package, excellent accommodation, facilities, meals & Wi-Fi provided.
• This role will be considered as part of our middle management team.
• Generous paid parental leave, employee referral and employee wellbeing programs.
• Opportunities to attend & compete at Campdrafts riding AAM quality horses locally and interstate.
• Career development with access to mentorship from industry leaders.

About the role:

The Head Stockperson is responsible for supporting the Business Manager with daily operations on Maryfield Station. This is a hands-on Leadership role overseeing all livestock movements, husbandry, welfare and leadership over Station Stock staff.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, training and developing a team of Station Hands.
• Identifying hazards, assessment and managing risk, ensuring safe and effective daily operations and low stress handling of livestock.
• Management of quality Station horse plant, thorough knowledge in all aspects of equine- horse health and ability to mentor and train junior staff in all facets of horsemanship.
• Sound experience in leadership of Livestock handling and husbandry.
• Providing and maintaining accurate livestock records and reports.
• Provide leadership and mentor to the effective use of Station plant and equipment.

Ideally the successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Agriculture related field or relevant on the ground experience.
• Experience leading and managing a team.
• Low stress livestock handling and commitment to animal welfare.
• Must have excellent horsemanship skills and experience in training and mentoring staff.
• Experience with computer systems and recording livestock data.
• First aid certificate, firearm licence, HR licence, welding/steel fabrication experience highly regarded.

Who we are:

Maryfield Station encompasses a diverse range of agricultural practices including the grazing of a large-scale cattle herd, cropping, spelling and feedyard operation. Maryfield Station is just off the Stuart Highway with all-weather, year-round access, only a short drive from Daly Waters and with Katherine a few hours away to the North. Maryfield Station is located on 147,300 hectares and has 15,000AE cattle.

AAM is proud of our Stock Horse program and allows staff to ride quality horses and compete at local and interstate events. AAM Investment Group is an Australian owned and operated business and manages a range of agricultural assets across Australia. Assets include livestock exchange facilities, beef pastoral operations, mixed livestock and cropping operations, poultry farm operations and timber production facilities.

How to apply:

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