October 26, 2024

Consolidated Pastoral

Newcastle Waters

Livestock Overseer

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 nine station aggregations in Australia and two feedlots in Indonesia. Across more than 3.2m hectares of land, the CPC team care for more than 300,000 head of cattle and produce a diverse range of crops.
About you
We are looking for people to join CPC with a proactive, positive and can-do attitude and contribute to an industry that's the cornerstone of our country's economy. And you'd be having a pretty good time doing it, too. CPC hires staff 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 for the commercial livestock team
Work with the Station Manager and Operations Manager to provide direction, supervision and training to the Commercial team Head Stockperson and 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
Record cattle numbers and maintaining 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 lead and become a CPC Junior Manager
A genuine interest in working and living on a remote cattle station
Enjoy training and supervising your Head Stockperson and their 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 Head Stockpersons who are looking to step up are welcome to apply for this role.
Whats on offer

Moving into the Junior Manager Group and regularly sharing and learning with the other CPC Junior Managers
Being part of the Newcastle Waters leadership team
Continuous on-the-job training
Salary paid according to skill level
Nutritious, wholesome, and healthy meals and food provided in the station kitchen
Accommodation provided
Fare reimbursement to the station (after probation)

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 Safety & Welfare, Leadership, Trust, Community, Value Creation, Sustainability.
CPC is proud to build careers in agriculture.

Applications Close: 30 Nov 2024