About the role

Based within the extraordinary Western Deserts landscape at Challa Station, this role will help lead the production of high-quality, ecologically sound beef across a herd of 3,000 head, support the conservation of multiple rare and threatened species, and use and maintain large earth-moving equipment for landscape rehabilitation. This full-time, ongoing role offers a strong opportunity for a capable person looking to engage in genuinely sustainable beef cattle production.

Please note that this role is open to Australian citizens and permanent residents only.

Key responsibilities

Overseeing cattle and land management activities, and leading staff to execute operational plans across the aggregated Challa, Meeline, Narndee and Boodanoo Stations
Managing best practice in animal welfare and quality assurance
Maintaining accurate records, including cattle numbers and movements, vaccinations, timesheets, and bore records
Overseeing maintenance of fences, yards, watering points, and general infrastructure
Operating heavy machinery, including for on-station contracts, and keeping it maintained to spec with up-to-date service records
Supporting the science team with field monitoring, applied conservation work, landscape rehabilitation, and surveys
Reporting and data entry using tools such as AgriWeb and Microsoft
Leading with a focus on safety, performance, and integrity
Representing the Forever Wild Initiative professionally

About you

Experience working and staying safe in remote landscapes
Able to work confidently under remote guidance, with integrity and timeliness
Minimum three years' rural industry experience, including cattle handling
Strong organisational skills across a busy, logistically complex environment
Competent and experienced on motorbikes
Moderate to high physical fitness for station work
Able to lead and supervise a small team to a budget and timeline
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of sustainable rangeland management or applied conservation
Current manual driver's licence
HR licence (or able to obtain one within 6 months)
Competent heavy machinery operator, including maintenance, with relevant tickets or the ability to obtain them
Are an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Desirable: HC/MC Licence, machinery tickets, degree or diploma in agriculture (regenerative focus preferred), conservation biology, or another land management field

About us

The Forever Wild Initiative is a unique hybrid organisation working in high-value biodiversity landscapes across Queensland and Western Australia. Our model ensures landscapes are protected and managed for their biodiversity, economic, and social values. Samphire Wild, the sustainable cattle operations company under the Forever Wild Initiative, operates at Challa Station, a 200,000ha property producing high-quality beef cattle under a conservation management plan, and oversees cattle and conservation operations across the full 600,000ha landscape, including the aggregated Meeline, Boodanoo and Narndee Stations.

Benefits

Base Salary + Super + Private Accommodation + Relocation Support + Generous Leave + Partner Opportunities + PDO
Accommodation provided: high-quality, air-conditioned family homestead, WiFi, power, water, gas, swimming pool and tennis court
Generous leave entitlements
Professional development opportunities
Relocation support: up to $5000 (within Australia only)
Partner work opportunities in Mount Magnet

How to apply:

Forward to careers@foreverwild.com.au

A current CV/resume.
A one-page cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role.
A short statement against eash essential requirement (and desirable requirements, if applicable) describing how you meet each.

This role is open to Australian citizens and permanent residents only.

For more information on the role, please email Mick Hinchcliffe, National Operations Manager, at m.hinchcliffe@foreverwild.com.au.

Learn more about Forever Wild at https://foreverwild.com.au/

Learn more about our pastoral operations at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syvHyGl_yeA