Head Stockperson 2027

Carlton Hill (WA), Dungowan (NT), Newcastle Waters (NT)

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 twelve station aggregations in Australia and two feedlots in Indonesia. Across more than 6.3 million hectares of land, the CPC team are able to care for more than 415,000 head of cattle, 50,000 goats, 150,000 sheep and produce a diverse range of crops.

About you

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! CPC hires team members 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 and Assistant 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
• Ability to record cattle numbers and maintain 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)

Experienced Leading Hands who are ready to step up are welcome to apply for this role.

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
• Fare reimbursement to the station

Our stock camps regularly camp out while working away from the station complex. As Head Stockperson, you will lead your team and manage the day to day running of the camp during these periods.

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 10-20 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.