Now recruiting for 2025

Sustainable cattle production across 2.9 million hectares in the Kimberley, WA

Yougawalla Pastoral is a collection of seven pastoral leases and five sub-leases, as well as an agistment country, running up to 50,000 breeders.

All properties are within the Halls Creek area, with the exception of Shamrock Station which is south of Broome.

Our Properties

  • Moola Bulla

    Moola Bulla is only 20kms to the north of Halls Creek, however is our largest station and is located in a remarkable part of the Kimberley. Mt Amhurst station and Beefwood Park Station also operate under Moola Bulla. Crews ideally consist of up to 10 station hands, a leading stockman, bore runner and station cook. Our group mechanic and logistic operations run out of Moola Bulla employing several mechanics and truck drivers.

  • Bulka

    Bulka is located to the south east of Fitzroy Crossing, deep in the heart of the Kimberley region. Bulka primarily focuses on weaners and breeders, however oversees the operations of several sublease stations running cattle for sale. Bulka runs a crew of up to 10 plus a head stockman and a station cook.

  • Margaret River

    Margaret River Station is located between Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek with the station running on both sides of the Great Northern Highway. Margaret River manages cattle from weaners and breeders through to sale cattle. Additionally, it also overseas the operations of several subleases. Margaret River runs a crew of 8-10 plus a station cook.

  • Shamrock

    Shamrock is located only 160km from Broome and close to the amazing coastline. Shamrock not only runs cattle but is also establishing a pivot irrigation program, with two centre pivots currently in operation. Rhodes grass is sown, grown, baled, transported, and then fed to the cattle on our stations during the mustering season. Shamrock provides the opportunity for both agriculture and cattle handling experience.

Positions

  • Station Hand

    The role of a station hand varies around Australia.

    Within our company, station hand duties involve:

    ~ Mustering using 2 wheel motorbikes

    ~ Drafting cattle

    ~ Tagging, vaccinating, and dehorning cattle

    ~ Weaner education

    ~ Fencing (maintenance and installation)

    ~ Maintenance of equipment (yards, motorbikes, vehicles etc.)

    Essential Criteria:

    Current manual drivers licence

    Truck licence is an advantage but not required

    Able to ride a motorbike

    Have general station maintenance and fencing knowledge.

    Value Safety and Animal Welfare

  • Mustering Pilot

    Mustering pilots use helicopters as aerial support to the ground crew during mustering.

    Pilots may also be mobilised for other tasks such as checking watering points and spotting fires.

    Essential Criteria:

    Australian commercial pilots licence

    Minimum of 300 hours of total flying time and 100 hours of command time

    Current class 1 and/or class 2 medical

    Appropriate endorsements and/or type certification for aircraft to be flown

    Current aviation security identification card (ASIC)

    Any other obligations imposed by the insurer of company aircraft

    Value Safety and Animal Welfare

  • Bore Mechanic

    The primary job of the bore runner is to ensure a constant supply of fresh, clean water to the cattle (and other wildlife who utilise man made watering points).

    The job of a bore runner is much more than just turning on motors, checking water levels and cleaning troughs. They are the eyes and ears of the station. Managers rely on the bore runners to keep an eye on the condition of not only the watering points, but the fences, roads, supplement and most importantly the cattle, as they are often in the cattle yards or the office.

    Essential Criteria:

    Ability to service and maintain pump, bore and windmill machinery

    Ability to weld using electric and oxyacetylene equipment

    Value Safety and Animal Welfare

  • Cook

    The role of the cook is to provide 3 nutritious meals per day for the crew, as well as morning and afternoon tea (“smoko”).

    Station cooks are responsible for ordering fresh and dry stores, managing inventory, and maintaining a hygienic workspace.

    When required, they are also responsible for assisting in the butchering process.

    The role of a station cook varies station to station. Some cooks are also tasked with miscellaneous roles such as gardening or tending to poddy (orphan) calves.

    Essential Criteria:

    Knowledge of cooking

    Knowledge of nutrrition

    Ability to handle early starts

    Value Safety and Animal Welfare

  • Farm Hand

    Shamrock Station currently has 5 operational pivots for hay production.

    The role of the farm hand(s) is to carry out all aspects of hay production including mowing, raking, baling, carting and stacking, spraying and fertiliser application. Additionally, farm hands have the opportunity to undertake mustering and yard work where and when required.

    Essential Criteria:

    Experience in cropping

    Experience in operating and maintaining farm machinery

    Value Safety and Animal Welfare

  • Truck Driver

    The station truck driver transports cattle from across the stations to a main set of yards (paddock carting). Most of the driving is on internal dirt roads, however they may be required to transport sale cattle to town or other properties on occasion.

    Essential Criteria:

    Multi-combination (MC) drivers licence

    Farm machinery experience

    Prior experience working with and transporting livestock

    Value Safety and Animal Welfare

What we offer

  • Great team environment and culture

  • Led by on Station Management team with strong support by General Managers who have been with the company for 16 years

  • Strong workplace health, safety and wellbeing culture

  • Role diversity and opportunity for career development and progression

  • Opportunity to work across multiple properties within the company

  • Stock handling course at the beginning of the season

  • Attractive wage and accommodation package

  • Wifi available at all property Homestead/Accommodation

  • Mid season week break to attend various rodeos and turf club racing in the Kimberley

  • Company function – usually an all inclusive whale watching cruise in Broome

  • Working in the heart of the Kimberley – amazing scenery, gorges, rivers, waterholes.