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Leading Farm Hand

Between Wagin and Dumbleyung, WA wheatbelt

$38 to $45 an hourPlus on farm housing and a work vehicle

  • Full time
  • Starts February 2027
  • Family home or single quarters
  • Work vehicle supplied
  • Broadacre cropping

Takes about two minutes. No CV handy? You can still apply.

A family run cropping business between Wagin and Dumbleyung is after a Leading Farm Hand to join their team. A big part of the role is leading the spray operations across a 6,800 hectare program, using modern, well maintained gear. They want someone with leadership potential, and you'll be well looked after, with a family home or single quarters on farm.

6,800ha
all cropped
6
crops: canola, barley, wheat, export hay, oats and lupins
12m
controlled traffic, with autosteer and auto section control
20km
to Dumbleyung, and 28km to Wagin

What you'll be doing

Leading the spray program

  • Lead the spray operations, a big part of the role
  • Run the boomspray across the whole cropping program
  • Mix and handle chemicals
  • Keep accurate spray records
  • Work with autosteer and auto section control on a 12m controlled traffic setup

The team and the gear

  • Work on your own and alongside a family run team
  • Modern, well maintained Claas, Agrifac, Massey Ferguson and New Holland machinery

Hours: normal days are 9 to 10 hours, and you'll only work weekends when the job needs it. In the busy season days run up to 12 hours.

What you'll need

Experience with

  • All aspects of spraying
  • Chemical mixing
  • Spray record keeping

Don't have these yet? We'll help you get them

  • Chemical handling certificate (preferred, with support to get it)
  • MC licence (preferred, with support to get it)

And you're someone who

  • Has leadership potential and is keen to step up
  • Takes pride in your work and pays attention to detail
  • Works well on your own and as part of a team
  • Has a strong work ethic

What's on offer

  • $38 to $45 an hourFull time, starting February 2027
  • On farm housingA family home or single quarters, with power and water included
  • Work vehicle suppliedFor getting around the farm
  • Flexible hoursOutside the busy times, and the owners are open to other ideas too
  • Modern machineryWell maintained gear with autosteer and auto section control
  • Room to growSkill development and a step into leadership with a family run business

The house

There's a family home on farm, or single quarters if you're coming on your own. The family home has:

  • 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom
  • Partly furnished
  • Power and water included
  • A wood fire for winter
  • A garage and some shed space
  • Garden space, which the owners will sort out for someone committing to the job

Living near Wagin and Dumbleyung

The farm sits between two wheatbelt towns, about 20km from Dumbleyung and 28km from Wagin. Both towns have a number of sporting teams that are very welcoming to newcomers.

Dumbleyung, about 20km

The closer of the two towns, with local sporting clubs.

Wagin, about 28km

The larger of the two, with a range of sporting teams.

Moving with a family? There's a 4 bedroom family home on farm, with Wagin and Dumbleyung both less than 30km away.

How applying works

  1. Send us your detailsAbout two minutes on your phone. A CV helps, but you can just tell us about your experience.
  2. We give you a callIf your experience fits, we'll ring for a chat about the role and what you're after.
  3. Meet the farmIf it's a good match on both sides, we'll set up a conversation with the owners.