Rural Enterprises

Permanent Farmhand – Assistant Manager, Dowerin WA (REF 1131376)

WA Wheatbelt
December 1, 2025
Permanent
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Job Description

Our client operates a progressive 3,500ha broadacre cropping enterprise near Dowerin in WA’s Wheatbelt. They are seeking an experienced and proactive Farmhand / Assistant Manager to join their small, motivated team in a long-term, hands-on operational role.

This full-time position offers excellent variety across machinery operation, maintenance, and day-to-day farm management. Working closely with the owners, you’ll play a key part in seasonal programs and ongoing farm improvements, with responsibility increasing over time.

Good things to know:

  • Located near Dowerin – well-serviced Wheatbelt town with school, daycare, gym, pub & more;
  • 3,500ha cropping program (wheat, canola, lupins, barley, oaten hay);
  • Modern equipment including CASE & New Holland tractors, CR9/90 header, Rogator SP sprayer;
  • 3×1 brick home in Dowerin with large yard, shed & chook yard;
  • Reliable phone/internet; WiFi included;
  • No sponsorship available.

About the role:

  • Operate and maintain modern machinery for seeding, harvesting, spraying oversight, fertiliser spreading, and hay operations;
  • Assist with fencing, water systems, general farm tidy work, and machinery maintenance;
  • Oversee day-to-day tasks and support seasonal staff;
  • Coordinate with hay contractors and contribute to seasonal program planning;
  • Take responsibility and work independently when required;
  • Off-season: Mon-Fri, approx. 8am-5pm;
  • Peak times (harvest & seeding): Mon-Sat, 6/8am–9/10pm (some night shift during seeding).

About you:

  • Strong broadacre cropping experience (harvest & seeding essential);
  • Mechanical aptitude and confident with machinery maintenance;
  • Experience operating modern tractors, seeders, headers, sprayers and trucks;
  • C Class licence required; HC preferred;
  • Practical, tidy, safety-conscious, and capable of independent work;
  • Good communicator with a can-do attitude;
  • Enjoys contributing to a small, supportive team;
  • Non-smoker.

What’s on offer:

  • $45/hr + superannuation;
  • 3×1 brick & tile home in Dowerin (large backyard, shed, chook yard);
  • Bathroom & laundry renovation scheduled for Feb 2026;
  • Work vehicle with all running costs covered;
  • Performance incentives / bonuses;
  • Full-time, long-term stability within a progressive farming business;
  • Suitable for singles, couples, or families;
  • Supportive owners who value initiative, independence, and pride in workmanship.