Farm Hand

Are you looking for your next adventure? 

Do you enjoy working with animals? 

Are you keen to work outdoors and experience in a unique industry? 

Have you got ongoing work rights in Australia? (Sorry – we won’t be considering sponsorship or working holiday visa holders at this time.)

We have a full-time FARM HAND position available at our Gordonvale site. Our farms take pride in delivering world class products through ethical practices and with animal welfare central to our work and we have a strong commitment to environment and safety outcomes.  

About the role: 

Our farm hands are responsible for supporting animal husbandry needs and site maintenance requirements. Your typical day might include: 

Preparing animal feed   

Feeding animals   

Collecting excess feed and reporting retrieved volumes to senior staff   

Conducting visual and physical wellbeing checks on animals   

Cleaning, including the transport and use of appropriate chemicals   

Assisting with processing stock for quality and size outcomes   

Safely handling animals to conduct moves and inspections   

Once trained, driving vehicles, including manitous, side by side buggies, forklifts (if licenced)   

Conducting site maintenance such as mowing, weed management, general maintenance of equipment   

Conducting hygiene and housekeeping activities in all areas of the farm   

Working collaboratively with a team to deliver outcomes   

Communicating clearly to minimise risk and increase safety   

What you’ll need to be successful: 

We are looking for long term employees, so unfortunately, we can’t accommodate working holiday visa holders, but if you have longer term work rights, we are keen to talk to you! At this stage, we are unable to offer sponsorship. 

You don’t need to have farming experience; however, we find that people are more successful if they have worked with animals before, or have worked a physical role.  We also need you to come with: 

A good work ethic – farm work can be tough; the conditions are sometimes hot and wet! 

A level of physical capability – for example, you’ll need to be able to safely lift feed, travel in vehicles such as buggies and tractors and stand for long periods.  

Good communication skills – passing on information clearly and working with people from different backgrounds is important. 

A commitment to health and safety practices – this is a non-negotiable.  

Availability to work weekends and public holidays – caring for animals never takes a break! We have a rostered environment where you may have to work some weekends and/or public holidays. 

What we offer in return: 

Full training, with the potential opportunities to attend industry specific training 

Unique industry working hands on with animals 

Above award pay rates 

Supportive, low turnover team environment 

Multicultural workplace 

Priority will be given to candidates who are locally based in the Cairns/Gordonvale area, or those who have enacted relocation plans. We won’t be considering applications from sponsorship or working holiday visa holders.

We are only accepting applications via Seek, so please do not email your CV or cover letter.

Should you have any questions, please email ••••@priaust.com, ensuring the subject line reads 'Cairns Farmhand’, or call HR on 04•• ••• 067. To apply, please use the SEEK link only.