Numil Downs ( New Mill ) / Chris and Hayley Colston
Please note that this information may not be general in nature and not necessarily completely relevant to the role that you may be offered or asked to do. It is intended as a guide and a starting point for your discussions. Roles may change as employers get to know you and understand your abilities and interests better.
JOB / ROLE / 3 vacancies
Station Hand: start date 28/10/2023 at the latest
Job Description:
The job description for the Station Hand position is roughly this although not limited to: -
Mustering of cattle,
Basic animal husbandry,
Yard work,
Fencing – putting up new fences and repairing old fences,
Gardening,
Working/maintenance of the machinery,
General station maintenance,
Painting,
Feeding animals,
Cleaning/washing machinery,
Laying/fixing water pipes,
Checking waters/bore runs,
Keeping the kitchen, living and communal areas clean
Organising, prepping and cooking meals as and when required
Station Hand: start date 28/10/2023 at the latest
Job Description:
The job description for the Station Hand position is roughly this although not limited to: -
Mustering of cattle,
Basic animal husbandry,
Yard work,
Fencing – putting up new fences and repairing old fences,
Gardening,
Working/maintenance of the machinery,
General station maintenance,
Painting,
Feeding animals,
Cleaning/washing machinery,
Laying/fixing water pipes,
Checking waters/bore runs,
Keeping the kitchen, living and communal areas clean
Organising, prepping and cooking meals as and when required
Nanny/Au-Pair:
Job Description:
The job description for the Au-pair position is roughly this although not limited to: -
Supervising Tiffany, organising her meals and snacks, play time, imaginary games with her toys, puzzles, colouring, swimming, reading and the basics of kindergarten education.
Keeping her clean, tidy and safe. Ensuring she is kept to a rough routine. Ensuring her play areas are kept clean, tidy and safe. Bathing her at night and making sure she is ready for bed.
If and when the care of Charles our son,
Organising meals and meal plans,
Playing with him,
Painting, reading, colouring, going for walks, playing on the trampoline etc.
Keeping him clean, tidy and safe.
Ensuring he is kept to a rough routine.
Supporting him in attending Mount Isa School of the Air in his second year.
Organising his lessons, following lesson plans, organising school assessments.
Conversing and reporting back to his parents.
Ensuring his study and play areas are kept clean, tidy and safe.
Bathing him at night and making sure he is ready for bed.
With the possible addition of:
Working in the kitchen,
Cooking meals for between 1 - 20 people,
General cleanliness of the kitchen, preparation area and dining rooms.
Gardening
Watering of lawns.
Cleaning and general house duties.
Looking after the orphan calves, pigs, sheep, chickens, cats, dogs and horses etc.
Mustering of cattle,
Basic animal husbandry,
Yard work,
Fencing – putting up new fences and repairing old fences,
Working/maintenance of the machinery,
General station maintenance,
Painting,
Cleaning/washing machinery,
Laying/fixing water pipes,
Checking waters/bore runs
Job Description:
The job description for the Au-pair position is roughly this although not limited to: -
Supervising Tiffany, organising her meals and snacks, play time, imaginary games with her toys, puzzles, colouring, swimming, reading and the basics of kindergarten education.
Keeping her clean, tidy and safe. Ensuring she is kept to a rough routine. Ensuring her play areas are kept clean, tidy and safe. Bathing her at night and making sure she is ready for bed.
If and when the care of Charles our son,
Organising meals and meal plans,
Playing with him,
Painting, reading, colouring, going for walks, playing on the trampoline etc.
Keeping him clean, tidy and safe.
Ensuring he is kept to a rough routine.
Supporting him in attending Mount Isa School of the Air in his second year.
Organising his lessons, following lesson plans, organising school assessments.
Conversing and reporting back to his parents.
Ensuring his study and play areas are kept clean, tidy and safe.
Bathing him at night and making sure he is ready for bed.
With the possible addition of:
Working in the kitchen,
Cooking meals for between 1 - 20 people,
General cleanliness of the kitchen, preparation area and dining rooms.
Gardening
Watering of lawns.
Cleaning and general house duties.
Looking after the orphan calves, pigs, sheep, chickens, cats, dogs and horses etc.
Mustering of cattle,
Basic animal husbandry,
Yard work,
Fencing – putting up new fences and repairing old fences,
Working/maintenance of the machinery,
General station maintenance,
Painting,
Cleaning/washing machinery,
Laying/fixing water pipes,
Checking waters/bore runs
Domestic:
Job Description:
The job description for the Domestic position is roughly this although not limited to: -
Working in the kitchen,
Cooking meals for between 1 – 20 people,
General cleanliness of the kitchen, preparation area and dining rooms.
Gardening
Watering of lawns.
Cleaning and general house duties.
Looking after the orphan calves, pigs, sheep, chickens, cats, dogs and horses etc.
With the addition of:
Mustering of cattle,
Basic animal husbandry
Yard work,
Fencing – putting up new fences and repairing old fences,
Working/maintenance of the machinery,
General station maintenance,
Painting,
Cleaning/washing machinery,
Laying/fixing water pipes,
Checking waters/bore runs
Job Description:
The job description for the Domestic position is roughly this although not limited to: -
Working in the kitchen,
Cooking meals for between 1 – 20 people,
General cleanliness of the kitchen, preparation area and dining rooms.
Gardening
Watering of lawns.
Cleaning and general house duties.
Looking after the orphan calves, pigs, sheep, chickens, cats, dogs and horses etc.
With the addition of:
Mustering of cattle,
Basic animal husbandry
Yard work,
Fencing – putting up new fences and repairing old fences,
Working/maintenance of the machinery,
General station maintenance,
Painting,
Cleaning/washing machinery,
Laying/fixing water pipes,
Checking waters/bore runs
CONTACT
Hayley Colston
chriscolston@harboursat.com.au
0467 456 339
Address
Numil Downs, Taldora Road Julia Creek QLD
Hayley Colston
chriscolston@harboursat.com.au
0467 456 339
Address
Numil Downs, Taldora Road Julia Creek QLD
GENERAL INFO
(please note that this is general information and may not be specific to your role)
Cattle Station
Numil Downs is a family owned and operated cattle station in a remote area of north west Queensland. It is run by myself Hayley and my husband Chris. We have two young children called Charles (aged 6) and Tiffany (aged 3).
We run a Red Brahman heard over a quarter of a million acres. Having a mixed cultural team of between 4 to 8 employees depending on the season.
The cattle are worked using quad bikes and helicopters.
The airconditioned accommodation is provided onsite, with meals and a weekly wage.
Numil Downs is 136km north of Julia Creek. It is a moderately sized family run cattle property that runs beef cattle.
We can have anything from 2 to 10 people working here, all depending on the season.
Most of the cattle work is done on quad bikes, although we do have station horses.
The work can be varied and each day there is something different to do.
As a family we like to keep the working environment a happy one, and any employees are welcomed into the family, but we also expected a degree of respect of privacy and visa versa.
Seasonal work requirements: Mustering season is from March to mid April and then again from September to October. During mustering time we require more staff to help with the cattle work
Typical vacancy: looking for someone who is a capable cook and cleaner, who is happy to work in the garden and look after the domestic house yard animals, e.g. Chickens, orphan calves, horses, pigs, sheep etc.
- Domestic - Gardening - Cooking - Cleaning - Inside / Outside
- Rearing baby calves - Weaning
- General station work - General maintenance - Branding - Mustering - Drafting - Fencing and flood fencing
- Helicopters & Motor bikes (4/4 bikes)
Also Unimog, diggers, dozers, graders.
NB gets hot, dusty, steamy in the wet season, and is a physically tough hard working place.
Typical duties
The job description for the Domestic is roughly this, but not limited to:
Working in the kitchen, cooking meals for between 4 – 10 people, general cleanliness of the kitchen and preparation area.
Gardening and watering.
Cleaning and general house duties.
Looking after the orphan calves, pigs, sheep, chickens, cats, dogs and horses etc.
With the possibility of helping out on the station with cattle work, mustering, fencing etc.
The job description for the Station Hand position is roughly this although not limited to: - Mustering cattle on quad bikes, yard work, fencing, and gardening, working on the machinery, general station maintenance, painting, feeding animals, cleaning/washing machinery, laying/fixing water pipes, checking waters, keeping living areas clean etc.
Living
There is air conditioned accommodation, some private, some twin. A shower, laundry and toilet block. All meals are included. There is NO mobile phone signal, but wifi is available outside of work hours. We will pick up any potential employees from Julia Creek. Work utes for work purposees - no private use
Travel
Numil Downs is 136km north of Julia Creek.
Brisbane to Townsville, then by Bus to Julia Creek or fly in.
Pick up on Monday in Julia Creek.
Working conditions and Pay
Wages are award based and a weekly wage normally.
This includes accommodation and meals plus Super.
Hours can vary depending on the work, day and weather, but generally can be long days and weekends due to the nature of the work. The work here does count towards your second year visa.
(please note that this is general information and may not be specific to your role)
Cattle Station
Numil Downs is a family owned and operated cattle station in a remote area of north west Queensland. It is run by myself Hayley and my husband Chris. We have two young children called Charles (aged 6) and Tiffany (aged 3).
We run a Red Brahman heard over a quarter of a million acres. Having a mixed cultural team of between 4 to 8 employees depending on the season.
The cattle are worked using quad bikes and helicopters.
The airconditioned accommodation is provided onsite, with meals and a weekly wage.
Numil Downs is 136km north of Julia Creek. It is a moderately sized family run cattle property that runs beef cattle.
We can have anything from 2 to 10 people working here, all depending on the season.
Most of the cattle work is done on quad bikes, although we do have station horses.
The work can be varied and each day there is something different to do.
As a family we like to keep the working environment a happy one, and any employees are welcomed into the family, but we also expected a degree of respect of privacy and visa versa.
Seasonal work requirements: Mustering season is from March to mid April and then again from September to October. During mustering time we require more staff to help with the cattle work
Typical vacancy: looking for someone who is a capable cook and cleaner, who is happy to work in the garden and look after the domestic house yard animals, e.g. Chickens, orphan calves, horses, pigs, sheep etc.
- Domestic - Gardening - Cooking - Cleaning - Inside / Outside
- Rearing baby calves - Weaning
- General station work - General maintenance - Branding - Mustering - Drafting - Fencing and flood fencing
- Helicopters & Motor bikes (4/4 bikes)
Also Unimog, diggers, dozers, graders.
NB gets hot, dusty, steamy in the wet season, and is a physically tough hard working place.
Typical duties
The job description for the Domestic is roughly this, but not limited to:
Working in the kitchen, cooking meals for between 4 – 10 people, general cleanliness of the kitchen and preparation area.
Gardening and watering.
Cleaning and general house duties.
Looking after the orphan calves, pigs, sheep, chickens, cats, dogs and horses etc.
With the possibility of helping out on the station with cattle work, mustering, fencing etc.
The job description for the Station Hand position is roughly this although not limited to: - Mustering cattle on quad bikes, yard work, fencing, and gardening, working on the machinery, general station maintenance, painting, feeding animals, cleaning/washing machinery, laying/fixing water pipes, checking waters, keeping living areas clean etc.
Living
There is air conditioned accommodation, some private, some twin. A shower, laundry and toilet block. All meals are included. There is NO mobile phone signal, but wifi is available outside of work hours. We will pick up any potential employees from Julia Creek. Work utes for work purposees - no private use
Travel
Numil Downs is 136km north of Julia Creek.
Brisbane to Townsville, then by Bus to Julia Creek or fly in.
Pick up on Monday in Julia Creek.
Working conditions and Pay
Wages are award based and a weekly wage normally.
This includes accommodation and meals plus Super.
Hours can vary depending on the work, day and weather, but generally can be long days and weekends due to the nature of the work. The work here does count towards your second year visa.
