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Caretaker & Dairy Help Required - positions are available separately.
Longterm Caretakers required, for Cropping & Cattle Property west of Toowoomba SE Queensland.
It's time for our caretakers to start their next adventure, so we are on the lookout for a couple/person who have their own van and are looking for somewhere to settle for a little while and enioy the rural lifestyle.
The property is situated in the foothills of the Bunya Mountains with all-weather access to the highway.
Duties would include maintaining garden, feeding 20 x poddies, 4 x dogs, 3 x pigs, checking horses x 4 and checking stock water, 3 days a week and a week or two, 3 or 4 times a year.
Free Camping and Power, with Water. Eggs, meat and a vehicle for town use.
Mobile phone coverage can be ordinary in places around the property.
Preferably applicants are available for 6 months or longer.
Some paid work is available if you’re interested.
Rural background an advantage particularly experience with handling animals should they escape their paddock and temporary health care if needed.
Also:
Casual Dairy Help - 3 days a week, every 2nd weekend will be required. A week or two, 3 or 4 times a year
Currently milking 120 Holstein cows and scaling up. Herringbone 13 a side swing over.
Milking times:
5am to 8:30am
4:30pm to 7pm
Must have drivers license.
Previous experience is preferred.
Above award wages - based on experience.
Good work ethic.
Prefer long term arrangement.