Station Hand 2027 - SHEEP - Jackaroo, Jillaroo (WA)

Build your skills, work with great people and experience station life across some of Australia's most iconic sheep country.

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 Australia's sheep industry. 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 CPC

Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) is a leading Australian managed, UK owned Agribusiness with strong ESG values. CPC owns and operates a portfolio of eleven station aggregations in Australia and two feedlots in Indonesia. Across more than 6 million hectares of land, the CPC team are able to care for more than 400,000 head of cattle, 50,000 goats, 150,000 sheep and produce a diverse range of crops.

What You'll Do

• Take part in pre-start meetings, safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Assist with sheep work including mustering, drafting, yard work, animal husbandry checks and livestock movements.
• Help out with lamb marking, crutching, shearing preparation and other seasonal sheep work.
• Ride two-wheel motorbikes for mustering
• Operate manual vehicles and machinery and complete pre-start checks.
• Maintain fences, gates, yards, water points, pipelines along with motorbikes and vehicles
• Support day-to-day station operations and contribute to a positive, safe and hardworking team culture.

What You'll Need

• A genuine interest in living and working on a remote sheep station.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Sheep handling, two wheel motorbike, machinery or agricultural experience, or a willingness to learn.
• Confidence riding a two wheel motorbike will be highly regarded
• A current manual driver's licence; a motorbike licence is desirable but not essential.
• The ability to work safely, follow direction and contribute to practical station tasks.

School leavers are encouraged to apply, with training and mentoring provided for people who are ready to learn.

What's On Offer

• Ongoing on-the-job training and mentoring.
• Wages based on skills and experience.
• Nutritious meals provided through the station kitchen.
• Single accommodation with shared bathroom and laundry facilities.
• Fare reimbursement to the station after successful completion of probation.
• Seven weeks of annual leave for each year of work.
• Employment conditions in line with the Consolidated Pastoral Company Enterprise Agreement 2026.

You'll be supported by an experienced and friendly team that wants you to learn, contribute and succeed.

Physical Requirements: This is a physically demanding role involving indoor and outdoor work in varied weather conditions. Duties may include walking over uneven ground, climbing, bending, kneeling, lifting, gripping, pushing and pulling, as well as working in sheep yards and around livestock, vehicles, machinery and equipment. The role includes frequent lifting of 5-20 kilograms and occasional heavier tasks.

OUR VALUES

Safety & Welfare, Leadership, Trust, Community, Value Creation, and Sustainability.

Ready to start your career in the sheep industry?

Apply now to join CPC for the 2027 season and become part of a team that is proud to develop people and build careers in Australian agriculture.