General Farm Hand, Munglinup WA (REF 1058700)

Job Description

Our client operates a modern, well-structured broadacre cropping enterprise spanning 5,500 hectares in south-east WA, near the coast. They are seeking an experienced and proactive General Farm Hand to join their small team ahead of harvest 2025.
 
This full-time, long-term opportunity will suit someone who enjoys being part of a positive, can-do team, takes pride in their work, and is keen to grow their skills. This is a key hands-on role reporting directly to the owners, with long-term potential to step into an Operations Manager position.
 
Good things to know:

• Located in coastal south-east WA – approx. 90 mins from Esperance, 40–50 mins from Hopetoun or Ravensthorpe;
• Accommodation provided on-farm – two-bedroom cottage (recently repainted, new roof and wiring);
• No livestock;
• Modern and well-maintained machinery;
• Family-friendly and safety-conscious workplace culture;
• BBQs, sundowners, and a collaborative team environment.

About the role:

• Operate and maintain broadacre machinery for seeding, spraying, and harvest;
• Assist with seasonal planning and implementation of the cropping program;
• Relocate machinery and inputs between farms (MC licence preferred);
• Help uphold high standards of machinery care, safety, and general property presentation;
• 45-hour weeks in the off-season, with extended hours during seeding and harvest;
• Reporting directly to the owners, with scope to manage the property in their absence over time.

About you:

• Some broadacre cropping experience;
• Spraying experience preferred, though training can be provided;
• MC/HC licence highly desirable;
• Confident operating modern machinery;
• Strong mechanical aptitude and initiative;
• A safe and tidy worker with attention to detail;
• Good communicator who can ask questions and work well with others;
• Respectful, approachable, and solutions-focused with a ‘can-do’ attitude;
• Keen to grow within the business and step into more responsibility over time.

What’s on offer:

• Full-time, long-term position with scope for career progression;
• Clear pathway to an Operations Manager role for the right person;
• Two-bedroom on-farm cottage in good condition included;
• Mentorship from supportive owners and opportunity to be part of decision-making;
• Work/life balance in a coastal location with strong community connections;
• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience.