TOBIAS, 18, MALE, GERMANY (NEXT JOB REQUIRED)
3.5 MONTHS EXPERIENCE AS A FARMHAND ON A CATTLE PROPERTY
TRACTOR ENTHUSIAST WITH SOME DRIVING EXP, HAS A GENUINE INTEREST IN MACHINERY, CHAINSAW USE, BEGINNER WELDER AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE, CONFIDENT MANUAL DRIVER, VOLUNTEER, FUTURE PLANS TO BECOME A PROCESS ENGINEER
GENERAL FARMWORK, WITH A FOCUS ON TRACTORS AND FARM MACHINERY
KEEN FOR 2ND VISA (NOT ESSENTIAL), WILL BE IN AUSTRALIA FOR 9 MONTHS (OR MORE), LOOKING TO WORK FOR 4+ MONTHS (OR MORE), AVAILABLE FROM APPROX. 05/02/2026
3.5 MONTHS EXPERIENCE AS A FARMHAND ON A CATTLE PROPERTY
TRACTOR ENTHUSIAST WITH SOME DRIVING EXP, HAS A GENUINE INTEREST IN MACHINERY, CHAINSAW USE, BEGINNER WELDER AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE, CONFIDENT MANUAL DRIVER, VOLUNTEER, FUTURE PLANS TO BECOME A PROCESS ENGINEER
GENERAL FARMWORK, WITH A FOCUS ON TRACTORS AND FARM MACHINERY
KEEN FOR 2ND VISA (NOT ESSENTIAL), WILL BE IN AUSTRALIA FOR 9 MONTHS (OR MORE), LOOKING TO WORK FOR 4+ MONTHS (OR MORE), AVAILABLE FROM APPROX. 05/02/2026
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Tobias 18, from Germany
Completed High School in Germany in 2025.
Future plans to attend University and become a Process Engineer
In Australia
3.5 months experience as a farmhand on a cattle property which he enjoys working
His duties inlcude but not limited to:
"I worked on a big farm, 4 hours north-west from Rockhampton and had a lot of different tasks, here are some of my main tasks:
Ripping cotton fields
Mowing, whipper snipping, weeding, spraying
Stick picking
Sealing roofs
Burning paddocks
Cleaning utes, sprayers and other machinery, sheds
Cattle work
Fencing
• Build completely new fences
• Repair old fences
• Remove old fences
• Controlling fences
Gutter and pipe work
• Build new gutters on new houses
• Connect gutters to rainwater tanks
• From old and new gutters
• Digging trenches for pipes
• Connect everything
I drove a John Deere 9RT to prepare cotton fields, a bobcat for fencing as well as trucks for the materiel for the fencing. I also work with Telehandlers and Traktors with front loaders. I also gained a lot of off-road experience, drove a lot with a Ute and trailers. I know how to do fencing and did a lot of other practical stuff."
Employment History
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025, Tobias participated in the internships arranged by his school to visit a variety of companies and university research centers every second Saturday with a focus on natural and engineering sciences.
Oct 2023, 1-week student exchange to study Health and Nutrition in Lyon, France.
Sept 2023, 1-week student exchange in Paderno Dugnano, Italy for intensive Latin studies.
July - August 2023, 3 weeks of voluntary work as a young ambassador with 100 young people from 19 countries. Acted in a supportive role to assist the supervisor with planning, supervised participants, prepared and implemented freetime programs, and organized activities in language and project lessons.
Oct 2022, 2-week student exchange in Michigan, USA in Environmental Studies.
Nov 2022, 2-week student internship at a University of Applied Sciences as an engineer.
June 2021, 2-week student internship at an elementary school.
April 2020, completed student internship at a Montessori elementary school.
August 2019, Volunteered over 100 hours to the German Red Cross through the JRK project SoKo.
helping children in natured and sport based activities
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
Eager to live and learn skills and work within a completely different culture to what he's grown up in.
FARM AND WORKPLACE SKILLS
Farm / Livestock
Beginner in farming however eager to learn.
Some exposure to the farming world having grown up in a smaller rural areas in Germany.
Very keen to work and experience farming in Australia.
Equine / equestrian
Rode horses a little as a child, considers himself a beginner.
Practical skills / trade skills
Very practically minded and genuinely enjoys mechanical tasks and learning these kind of skills.
Has done a few small beginner welding projects.
Has helped a lot with garden projects at home, cut grass, cutting timber in the forest with a chainsaw,
has helped build a chicken coop, helped build a fence.
OTHER GENERAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Driving & vehicles
Full driving licence manual + auto
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Comfortable cooking simple things.
Has worked with children in different settings.
PERSONAL
Personal / Social
Very good English, enjoys working in a team, good at problem solving, enjoys being challenged (enjoys challenging himself with strenuous long distance hikes), positive attitude.
Physical / Fitness
Moderately fit and active for all tasks
Medical / Diet
no medical conditions, no dietary requirements
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Did 100km hike from Portugal to Spain in 1 week, loves hiking, mountain biking, passionate about Tractors (attends tractor enthusiast groups), badminton.
Tobias 18, from Germany
Completed High School in Germany in 2025.
Future plans to attend University and become a Process Engineer
In Australia
3.5 months experience as a farmhand on a cattle property which he enjoys working
His duties inlcude but not limited to:
"I worked on a big farm, 4 hours north-west from Rockhampton and had a lot of different tasks, here are some of my main tasks:
Ripping cotton fields
Mowing, whipper snipping, weeding, spraying
Stick picking
Sealing roofs
Burning paddocks
Cleaning utes, sprayers and other machinery, sheds
Cattle work
Fencing
• Build completely new fences
• Repair old fences
• Remove old fences
• Controlling fences
Gutter and pipe work
• Build new gutters on new houses
• Connect gutters to rainwater tanks
• From old and new gutters
• Digging trenches for pipes
• Connect everything
I drove a John Deere 9RT to prepare cotton fields, a bobcat for fencing as well as trucks for the materiel for the fencing. I also work with Telehandlers and Traktors with front loaders. I also gained a lot of off-road experience, drove a lot with a Ute and trailers. I know how to do fencing and did a lot of other practical stuff."
Employment History
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025, Tobias participated in the internships arranged by his school to visit a variety of companies and university research centers every second Saturday with a focus on natural and engineering sciences.
Oct 2023, 1-week student exchange to study Health and Nutrition in Lyon, France.
Sept 2023, 1-week student exchange in Paderno Dugnano, Italy for intensive Latin studies.
July - August 2023, 3 weeks of voluntary work as a young ambassador with 100 young people from 19 countries. Acted in a supportive role to assist the supervisor with planning, supervised participants, prepared and implemented freetime programs, and organized activities in language and project lessons.
Oct 2022, 2-week student exchange in Michigan, USA in Environmental Studies.
Nov 2022, 2-week student internship at a University of Applied Sciences as an engineer.
June 2021, 2-week student internship at an elementary school.
April 2020, completed student internship at a Montessori elementary school.
August 2019, Volunteered over 100 hours to the German Red Cross through the JRK project SoKo.
helping children in natured and sport based activities
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
Eager to live and learn skills and work within a completely different culture to what he's grown up in.
FARM AND WORKPLACE SKILLS
Farm / Livestock
Beginner in farming however eager to learn.
Some exposure to the farming world having grown up in a smaller rural areas in Germany.
Very keen to work and experience farming in Australia.
Equine / equestrian
Rode horses a little as a child, considers himself a beginner.
Practical skills / trade skills
Very practically minded and genuinely enjoys mechanical tasks and learning these kind of skills.
Has done a few small beginner welding projects.
Has helped a lot with garden projects at home, cut grass, cutting timber in the forest with a chainsaw,
has helped build a chicken coop, helped build a fence.
OTHER GENERAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Driving & vehicles
Full driving licence manual + auto
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Comfortable cooking simple things.
Has worked with children in different settings.
PERSONAL
Personal / Social
Very good English, enjoys working in a team, good at problem solving, enjoys being challenged (enjoys challenging himself with strenuous long distance hikes), positive attitude.
Physical / Fitness
Moderately fit and active for all tasks
Medical / Diet
no medical conditions, no dietary requirements
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Did 100km hike from Portugal to Spain in 1 week, loves hiking, mountain biking, passionate about Tractors (attends tractor enthusiast groups), badminton.
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