Livestock Specialist Farmhand (Manager Development Opportunity)

Full Time (40 hours per week)

Location: Parndana, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Start Date: 24th March 2025 (very flexible)

Application to be submitted by: Sunday 17th March 2025

We are looking for a new person to join our Ella Matta Team. Initially as a farmhand / sheep specialist role that will build into a long-term livestock manager position. This would be perfect but not limited to an experienced farmhand wanting to extend their career or a university/college graduate.

Accommodation can be organised on farm, so anyone off island who is up for a new adventure should contact us. Possibility for 15-20 hours a week of Business Administration + casual farm work for a partner.

Ella Matta Pastoral runs around 11,500 DSE on a 1,000-hectare property approximately 10km north of Parndana. Owned and operated by the Heinrich Family, Ella Matta is the oldest White Suffolk Stud in the world, selling 500 rams each year across 3 breeds: White Suffolks, Maternal Composites and Poll Merinos. We also have a commercial sheep enterprise producing wool & lamb. Striving to improve the industry we value innovation, integrity, animal welfare, environment & productivity.

This role involves working in all areas of the operational side of the business. The applicant will need to have a passion for sheep. Have farm hand experience or having studied in this field. Initiative, being able to work independently and sometimes under pressure will be favourable.

The applicant will require:

• Good sheep handling skills
• Current Driver’s License
• Own transport to and from work
• Be responsible and reliable
• Respectful, honest, fit & have a positive outlook
• To be able to work in a team & independently
• Use a computer & competently input data
• Preferably drive a manual vehicle, quad bike & tractor
• Needs to be an Australian Citizen, Permanent resident, NZ Citizen or hold a valid working visa.

This is a full-time position with potential for growth. If you need more experience it is possible to do apprenticeship & we can support the applicant in getting a certificate in rural operations or similar.

Training will be provided as required or desired, with inductions necessary to meet health, safety & animal welfare expectations.

Inquiries and applicants please contact:

Tracie by (mobile) 0427596107 or (email) [email protected]

Ella Matta Team

(Andrew, Tracie, and Jamie Heinrich)

Ella Matta Pastoral

White Suffolk, Poll Merino & Maternal Stud

www.ellamatta.com

Ph: 0427 596 107 (Tracie)

Ph: 0427 361 830 (Jamie)

Ph: 0427 596 108 (Aphid)

Email: [email protected]

Facebook @ellamattapastoral

PO Box 91

Parndana

SA 5220