Looking for a Live-in Horse Farm Caretaker/ Farm hand/ Horse rider/ Dog walker at Mt Nathan, Queensland, Australia - to work full time. RESIDENT VISAS ONLY The position involves maintaining a small acreage property caring for the owner’s small herd of horses together with caring for potential agistee’s horses at our second property 20 mins away. Must be a highly competent, experienced horse rider and dog lover able to handle an extra-large guard dogs. This position would suit someone who would enjoy living on the premises in a brand new, fully furnished studio apartment available at a reduced rate of $300 weekly (half the market rental price of $600 to accommodate the caretaker). The one-bedroom studio is privately situated within the barn complex, a comfortable distance from the house. At our second property, 20 minutes away, complimentary self-care horse agistment is available for the successful applicant. No other pets allowed sorry. If applying, please include a cover letter specifying your particular experience regarding horse riding and any horses work/ care.

Paid duties in general include:

• Pasture management – slashing, whipper snipping, seeding, weed and pest control, paddock & lawn maintenance, tree trimming and pruning.
• Horse husbandry – provide daily care of horses including feed and water, rugging, sunscreen, cleaning feet, grooming, careful monitoring of horse health with injury recognition and general horse care.
• Exercising 2 horses on trails and in arena periodically
• Ordering horse feed and supplements and looking after tack
• Paying attention to detail in maintaining high levels of horse care
• Maintenance on farm infrastructure – cleaning and maintenance of barn, stables, arena, water systems, machinery and other equipment.
• Use ride on mower, side by side (gator), brush cutter etc
• Ensuring the general wellbeing of horses is high, including identifying where horses may be injured or require medical attention
• Walking and feeding dogs
• Job will also involve driving to second property 20 minutes away to do the above horse care/ exercise

Position details:

• Require 5 days a week (76 hours fortnightly) spread over morning shift potentially starting by latest 6.30 am and/or afternoon shift ending around 5.30 pm, sometimes with time off in the middle of the day. Needs to be flexible with hours within reason.
• Weekend days required periodically
• Live-in only, paying $300 rent weekly (half the market rental price of $600)
• Remuneration is above the Award Pay Guide and offered according to level of experience

About You:

• Have extensive knowledge of and experience in general horse care and husbandry
• Demonstrated high level riding ability with a lot of experience
• Experience in assessing a horse’s level of handling and temperament
• Attention to detail and a high standard of care
• Experience with pasture management preferred
• Be physically fit and able to cope with the physical demands of the role
• Confidence with handling large, guard dogs with initial assistance/ training from owner and dog trainer if required
• Current driver’s license required
• Must have own car
• Looking for a person with long term commitment only
• Strictly no pets with the exception of free horse agistment on second property
• RESIDENT VISAS ONLY