McMillan Pastoral Company Pty Ltd - Jessievale Station
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geNeral information
The family manages a large cattle empire, with reports indicating they have assembled a portfolio exceeding 2 million hectares across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
The McMillan Pastoral Company (large-scale breeding of beef cattle - approx 30,000) is run by a large family clan, including Harold and Cathy McMillan (Mt Roseby), Mark and Chelsea McMillan (Carsland), and Tom and Penny McMillan (Jessievale, Cloncurry).
The family manages a massive cattle empire, with reports indicating they have assembled a portfolio exceeding two million hectares across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Property Portfolio: Their holdings include properties such as Jessievale, Corella Park, Carsland, Mt Roseby, Inorunie, and the 2020 acquisition of the 420,000-hectare Roxborough Downs and Mudgerebar aggregation.
The family has been actively expanding, with acquisitions like the 233,000ha May Downs Station near Mt Isa in 2025 for $47.5 million.
Job - Cattle Station allrounder - inside/outside/homestead help - possible cattle work
Role could include (but is not limited to)
*Assisting employer (Penny) with food preparation (6-8 workers)
*Gardening tasks, mowing lawn with zero turn mower
*Caring or dogs, chooks, poddy calves etc
*Cleaning staff accommodation, changing sheets and common areas
*Posibility of helping with cattle work (mustering is done on 2 wheel bikes or horses)
*Other cattlework or general farmwork where needed
Living and accomodation
Food and accomadation are provided
The McMillan Pastoral Company (large-scale breeding of beef cattle - approx 30,000) is run by a large family clan, including Harold and Cathy McMillan (Mt Roseby), Mark and Chelsea McMillan (Carsland), and Tom and Penny McMillan (Jessievale, Cloncurry).
The family manages a massive cattle empire, with reports indicating they have assembled a portfolio exceeding two million hectares across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Property Portfolio: Their holdings include properties such as Jessievale, Corella Park, Carsland, Mt Roseby, Inorunie, and the 2020 acquisition of the 420,000-hectare Roxborough Downs and Mudgerebar aggregation.
The family has been actively expanding, with acquisitions like the 233,000ha May Downs Station near Mt Isa in 2025 for $47.5 million.
Job - Cattle Station allrounder - inside/outside/homestead help - possible cattle work
Role could include (but is not limited to)
*Assisting employer (Penny) with food preparation (6-8 workers)
*Gardening tasks, mowing lawn with zero turn mower
*Caring or dogs, chooks, poddy calves etc
*Cleaning staff accommodation, changing sheets and common areas
*Posibility of helping with cattle work (mustering is done on 2 wheel bikes or horses)
*Other cattlework or general farmwork where needed
Living and accomodation
Food and accomadation are provided
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role / vacancy information
McMillan Pastoral Company Pty Ltd - Jessievale Station
Cattle Station all rounder - homestead help, kitchen, garden, animals, occasional cattle work
posted on 01/04/2026
Cattle Station allrounder - inside/outside/homestead help - some cooking / food preparation possible cattle work
Role could include (but is not limited to)
*Assisting employer (Penny) with food preparation and cooking (6-8 workers)
*Gardening tasks, mowing lawn with zero turn mower
*Caring or dogs, chooks, poddy calves etc
*Cleaning staff accommodation, changing sheets and common areas
*Posibility of helping with cattle work (mustering is done on 2 wheel bikes or horses)
*Other cattlework or general farmwork where needed
Start date: After Easter 2026 (April 7th Approx)
CONTACT
Tom and Penny McMillan, 0427425976
[email protected]
https://www.visitozworkers.org/jessievalestation824.html
Cattle Station all rounder - homestead help, kitchen, garden, animals, occasional cattle work
posted on 01/04/2026
Cattle Station allrounder - inside/outside/homestead help - some cooking / food preparation possible cattle work
Role could include (but is not limited to)
*Assisting employer (Penny) with food preparation and cooking (6-8 workers)
*Gardening tasks, mowing lawn with zero turn mower
*Caring or dogs, chooks, poddy calves etc
*Cleaning staff accommodation, changing sheets and common areas
*Posibility of helping with cattle work (mustering is done on 2 wheel bikes or horses)
*Other cattlework or general farmwork where needed
Start date: After Easter 2026 (April 7th Approx)
CONTACT
Tom and Penny McMillan, 0427425976
[email protected]
https://www.visitozworkers.org/jessievalestation824.html
MAY DOWN STATION /MARSHALL MCMILLAN
May Downs, a 233,000 hectare station, was sold by Lord Cattle to McMillan Pastoral Company, based in Cloncurry.
The Lord family has owned the property for 39 years. It has never been destocked, indicating resilient pasture and successful management.
Almost 30 kilometres west of Mount Isa, the lease backs onto Mount Isa Mines and holds 9,500 head of prime cattle.
The Lord family has owned the property for 39 years. It has never been destocked, indicating resilient pasture and successful management.
Almost 30 kilometres west of Mount Isa, the lease backs onto Mount Isa Mines and holds 9,500 head of prime cattle.
