📍 Location: Karratha, Pilbara, WA

💰 Attractive Salary + Super + 5 Weeks Annual Leave + Work Vehicle + Homestead Accommodation

Join a well established Indigenous owned pastoral business in a key leadership role managing their large scale Pilbara cattle operation. This is a rare opportunity to take the reins of a well backed station with a strong commitment to country, livestock and people.

This is a standout opportunity for an experienced station manager ready to lead an established operation with full autonomy, the backing of a supportive Board and CEO, and the chance to make a genuine impact on country, cattle and community.

🌾 ABOUT THE STATION

77,000 ha breeding property running approximately 2,816 head of cattle plus around 20 horses, located in the heart of the Pilbara just outside Karratha.

Property features include:

• 22 paddocks with steel cattle yards

• 25 solar bore water systems

• Workshop and machinery sheds

• Airstrip

• Homestead plus 7 single workers' quarters

• Telstra coverage and Starlink internet at homestead

The station is owned and operated by an Indigenous corporation representing the traditional owners of the country it sits on. The business is known for:

• Strong commitment to animal welfare and quiet stock handling

• Focus on rangeland stewardship and regeneration

• Ongoing investment into infrastructure and country

• Genuine focus on developing Indigenous people on station

🚜 ABOUT THE ROLE

Station Management (Lead Role)

• Oversee all day to day station operations, staff and contractors

• Lead all livestock management including breeding, health, herd development and turnoff

• Plan and execute mustering, branding, weaning and yard work (mustering contractor currently in place)

• Maintain and improve infrastructure including fencing, yards and water systems

• Hands on maintenance across plant, equipment, vehicles and station assets

• Monitor and maintain 25 solar bore systems and broader water infrastructure

• Rangeland monitoring and regeneration in line with the corporation's land management priorities

• Record keeping including NLIS, NVDs, production data and station reporting

• Budget forecasting, capex planning and financial monitoring

• Report directly to the CEO and contribute to strategic and operational planning

• Mentor and develop Indigenous staff working on station

• Maintain strong relationships with Board, stakeholders and the wider community

This role suits an experienced manager who leads from the front, takes genuine pride in animal welfare and land stewardship, and values working alongside an Indigenous corporation and its people.

💡 This role would suit a seasoned station manager with a track record running large pastoral businesses and a real interest in working with Indigenous communities.

✅ WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 10+ years' experience managing large scale livestock pastoral businesses

• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous corporations

• High level understanding of Indigenous culture in complex and sensitive situations

• Proven ability to mentor and develop staff in livestock production, rangeland management and station maintenance

• Strong commitment to animal welfare and quiet stock handling

• Practical capability across water systems, infrastructure, vehicles and machinery

• Strong skills in budgeting, capex planning and reporting to a CEO and Board

• Computer literate in Excel, Word and livestock management programmes

• Agricultural qualifications; business and natural resource management qualifications well regarded

• Current vehicle and truck licences

• Fluent English with excellent communication skills

🎯 WHAT'S ON OFFER

• 💰 Attractive salary package (negotiable based on experience)

• 🏠 Homestead accommodation on station

• 🚜 Fully maintained work vehicle (Ford Ranger)

• 📶 Telstra coverage and Starlink at homestead

• 🏖️ 5 weeks annual leave

• 🐴 Dogs and horses welcome

• 📈 Long term leadership role with a well established Indigenous corporation

🌅 LIFESTYLE

• True Pilbara station living with full autonomy and variety

• Be part of a respected Indigenous owned pastoral business

• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on country, cattle and community

• Ideal for an experienced manager seeking a meaningful, long term role

📩 APPLY NOW

If you're an experienced station manager looking for a genuinely rewarding next step, we'd love to hear from you.