Station Management
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Station Manager
Full-time
Station management
Start ASAP
Food & keep provided
300,000ha
Property size
~4,000
Head of cattle
$110K+
Base salary
ASAP
Start date
A rare opportunity to take on a senior leadership position with a well-established pastoral business in one of Western Australia's most iconic outback regions. Based approximately two hours from the nearest town, this role suits someone passionate about the station lifestyle who is ready to take genuine ownership of a large-scale cattle operation.
🐄 About the operation
A serious, well-resourced cattle station running 3,500–4,000 head of Droughtmaster across approximately 300,000 hectares of Upper Gascoyne country. The property is well set up with quality infrastructure and has a strong, established supply chain through Nutrien.
🐄 Cattle yards
💧 Solar & windmill bores
✈️ On-property airstrip
🔧 Workshop & sheds
🏡 Homestead
📶 Mobile & internet
📋 Key responsibilities
Livestock & operations
• Oversee all daily station operations
• Mustering, branding & processing
• Monitor herd health & welfare
• Coordinate mustering teams & contractors
• Liaise with Nutrien supply chain
Infrastructure & maintenance
• Manage bore & water systems
• Maintain fencing, yards & roads
• Workshop, machinery & vehicle upkeep
• Identify & action maintenance needs
People & leadership
• Lead & mentor station staff
• Foster a safe, positive team culture
• Manage rosters & labour coordination
• Liaise with contractors & suppliers
Compliance & admin
• Uphold WHS standards on-property
• Maintain biosecurity protocols
• Assist with planning & budgeting
• Accurate livestock & ops record keeping
🤠 What we're looking for
This role suits an experienced station hand or manager who has worked their way up through the industry and is ready to step into a senior leadership position. You'll need to be self-motivated, solutions-focused, and comfortable operating autonomously in a remote setting.
Essential:
✓ Proven senior station hand or management experience
✓ Strong cattle handling across all aspects
✓ Practical welding ability
✓ Sound machinery knowledge
✓ Ability to lead a team independently
✓ Rural infrastructure maintenance
✓ Comfortable with remote station living
✓ Australian pastoral background
Highly regarded:
★ Experience with Droughtmaster or tropical breeds
★ Familiarity with large-scale Gascoyne operations
★ Experience with Nutrien supply chains
★ HR licence or heavy vehicle experience
★ Chemical handling certification
★ Current first aid certificate
💰 Remuneration & benefits
| Salary | $110,000+ per annum |
| Superannuation | Yes — paid in addition to salary |
| Work vehicle | Provided |
| Food & keep | Fully provided on-property |
| Leave | Full entitlements apply |
| Accommodation | On-property homestead facilities |
| Connectivity | Mobile and internet coverage available |
| Dogs | Welcome on-property |
🌅 Life on the station
Located around two hours from the nearest town in the Upper Gascoyne region, this property offers a genuine outback lifestyle — wide open country, meaningful work, and the satisfaction of running one of WA's larger remote cattle stations.
The property is well set up for comfortable remote living with homestead facilities, reliable connectivity, and a work vehicle provided. If you value space, freedom, and doing a job that actually matters, this is the life for you.
📍 Location
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