Station Hand

Station Hand

• Great opportunity to work for a global mining company
• Be a part of a fun and innovative team that is driven by a passion for the animals and land that we are responsible for.
• This position offers great work life balance

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs

We are currently searching for experienced stations hands who will be able to commit long term (1 year +). We are a breeding and fattening property and primarily running Droughtmasters. The role will involve travel between our other stations, offering applicants the chance to work within our different teams and on different properties.

We are a fun and innovative team that is driven by a passion for the best in animal welfare and sustainable land management practices. We strive to focus most of all on the wellbeing of our people and creating the right work environment for people to learn, contribute and grow Being based in the Pilbara there is scope to attend local and regional social events, rodeos/campdrafts/races etc as well as on the door step of Karijini national park or trip to the coast.

Your responsibilities will involve the safe delivery of the following activities:

• Mustering (Motorbikes, buggies and horses)
• Yardwork, drafting and processing livestock
• Feeding and monitoring livestock
• Bore Runs (Checking and repairing water points)
• Fencing and yard building
• Machinery operation
• Safety requirements
• Completion of mandatory training requirements

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• An adaptable attitude and work ethic
• Australian C Class manual drivers’ license or higher 
• Ability to work safely and cooperatively in a team, demonstrating flexibility to business requirements
• The ability to ride a motorbike or horse competently
• Ability and willingness to live in a remote area and communal environment
• Long term goals in cattle and/or agricultural industry

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. Accommodation – private room with ensuite

• Pastoral industry education and training modules for operations, animal nutrition and grazing strategies
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped make a difference
• A fixed term position working directly for Rio Tinto with future opportunity for full time employment and career progression.
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you will be working

Located an hour from the towns of Paraburdoo and Tom Price. There is mobile coverage at the homestead and the station is within driving distance of Karijini National Park, Millstream National Park, Ningaloo Reef and the Dampier Archipelago.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.