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Senior Farm Hand
📍 Kendenup & Cranbrook, WA
Competitive hourly rate
Full-time Cropping & Livestock Family housing Close to schools Modern machinery
A well established mixed farming operation west of Kendenup and Cranbrook in WA's Great Southern is looking for an experienced Senior Farm Hand to join their small team. With cropping, sheep and cattle all in the mix, this role offers real variety on a property with modern, well maintained gear and a family home close to schools. It suits a self motivated all rounder who's happy working alone or with others and likes having a say in how things are done.
🌾 1,700ha cropping, 5,000 ewes & 200 cattle

🌾 About the operation
This is a mixed farming business located west of Kendenup and Cranbrook in WA's Great Southern. The property crops around 1,700 hectares of wheat, barley, oats and canola, and runs approximately 5,000 crossbred ewes and 200 head of cattle. Most of the machinery and infrastructure is modern and well maintained. Key gear includes:
Tractors2026 New Holland T9.655, plus smaller Massey Ferguson FWA tractors
Seeding60ft Morris Quantum with 10 Series air cart
SprayingRogator RG1300C sprayer
SpreadingRogator RG1300A with Bredal fertiliser spreader
HarvestCase IH 9250 header with MacDon D241 front
TrucksKenworth T908 and Western Star 4900 prime movers
Grain handlingModern seed cleaner, field bins and grain handling equipment

🚜 About the role
A full-time Senior Farm Hand position covering every part of the operation, from the cropping program through to the sheep and cattle. You'll work as part of a small team and on your own, with the trust to make decisions and the opportunity to put forward ideas when appropriate. Key responsibilities include: 🔸 Operating machinery across seeding, spraying, spreading and harvest 🔸 Sheep and cattle work throughout the year 🔸 Grain handling, field bins and seed cleaning 🔸 General farm duties across both the cropping and livestock enterprises 🔸 Working independently and as part of a small team 🔸 Making day to day decisions and contributing ideas when appropriate 🔸 Following safe work practices and farm procedures at all times This role suits someone with experience in all aspects of farming who is self motivated and comfortable taking ownership of their work.

✅ What you'll need
• Experience in all aspects of farming, across both cropping and livestock • Confident operating modern broadacre machinery • Self motivated and able to get on with the job without close supervision • Works well in a small team and independently • Able to make sound decisions and contribute ideas when appropriate

💰 What's on offer
Hourly rateCompetitive hourly rate
Employment typeFull-time
Accommodation3 bedroom, 1 bathroom family home
MachineryModern, well maintained gear and infrastructure
SchoolingClose to primary schools, a high school, daycare and school buses
Work environmentSmall team with genuine input into ideas

🏠 Accommodation
The farm provides a family home for the successful applicant:
Family Housing 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house suitable for a couple or family.
Schools & Childcare Close to three primary schools, a high school, daycare centres and school bus runs.

🏡 Location & lifestyle
The property sits west of Kendenup and Cranbrook in WA's Great Southern, a reliable farming region with a strong rural community. It's a great spot for families, with schools, daycare and school buses close by, and Mount Barker and Albany within driving distance for larger shopping and services.

📍 Location
Senior Farm Hand
📍 Kendenup & Cranbrook, WA
Competitive hourly rate


Type Full-time
Sector Cropping & Livestock
Pay rate Competitive
Accommodation 3x1 family home
Listed by AgRec