Join a dedicated farming family near Oaklands, NSW, as a full-time, skilled mixed farm hand. We are seeking a passionate individual to invest in the long-term success of our business and to excel across our diverse sheep, cattle, and cropping enterprises. The Employer: Innesvale Pastoral Company is a growing family farming business in the productive Riverina region of NSW. Their property spans approximately 4,000 hectares and features dryland, irrigated cropping, and livestock. It is conveniently located near Oaklands, 65km from Yarrawonga, 70km from Cobram, and 120km from Albury. Their passion is to be an efficient, productive, and highly profitable family business. A focus on continual yet sustainable growth, allowing opportunities to reinvest back into infrastructure, land, equipment, and staff. Striving to provide a safe and pleasant workplace where you work together, Innesvale Pastoral understands and appreciates that farming can be a tough environment, with long, challenging hours requiring physical and mental strength. The happiness and safety of all employees are vital to them, and they continually strive to make the workplace a positive and rewarding experience. Growing high-yielding dryland and irrigated crops such as wheat, canola, barley, faba beans, vetch, and pastures. A mixed livestock enterprise of self-replacing Merinos and prime lamb production enables them to breed, produce, and sell prime fat lambs and quality wool. Recently, the family have introduced Angus cattle into their enterprise. The Role Innesvale Pastoral seeks a full-time employee who will be a valued, integral team member. Working closely with the owner, you will be required to work independently at times, within a team environment, and with contractors. As the successful candidate, you will be experienced in all aspects of broad-acre cropping and livestock; capable of operating an air seeder, header, boom spray, and utilising GPS and auto-steer. You will possess good mechanical knowledge, be skilled at repairs, be able to troubleshoot and diagnose breakdowns, and be able to operate and drive a truck. Previous experience with livestock would be considered an asset. The Offer A comfortable 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom family home with large living areas and an electricity allowance provided in conjunction with a work vehicle is available to the right person. A school bus travels within 2 km of the farm gate, catering to the needs of a young family. An attractive remuneration package, commensurate with experience and skills, will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Nestled amongst the Riverina region, an area long renowned as Australia's food bowl, is rich in culinary delights, wineries, and breweries, making weekend getaways or Sunday drives an exciting possibility. The Ideal Candidate We seek a knowledgeable individual with livestock, cropping and machinery experience, who has a mature and respectful approach to their professional and personal life. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess: Good communication skills, be honest, have a good work ethic, and have a good sense of humour. Have a positive, team-focused attitude. Efficiency, reliability, and the ability to problem solve and be organised. Maintain a good level of physical fitness to meet the role's demands. Show pride in your work, focusing on growing high-yielding crops. Exhibit sound judgment and handle livestock carefully, demonstrating basic dog handling skills. Maintaining all equipment, tools, and machinery neat and tidy, treating them respectfully. A positive attitude towards weekend and public holidays during peak seasons, such as sowing and harvest. Register your interest If you feel that you're the right fit for this position, please submit an up-to-date resume along with the contact details of 3 references. Preference will be given to those who supply a cover letter addressing their suitability - that is, tell us what you love about the role and how you think you're the right fit. For further information, please call Annie on 0499 370 136 or email annie@droverag.com.au
