Jackaroo

Jackaroos (male workers) and jillaroos (female workers) undertake a range of activities on cattle and sheep stations.

Jackaroos and jillaroos may perform the following tasks:

• care for livestock and treat minor injuries and illness
• muster on horseback and/or motorbike
• maintain station equipment and inspect, repair or replace fences, gates and yards
• assist with light household duties
• use and maintain vehicles and heavy machinery
• undertake farming work such as cultivation and haymaking
• undertake clerical and administrative tasks.

Jackaroos and jillaroos spend most of their time working outdoors. They may live in shared accommodation on the property or occasionally in the house of the owner or manager.

Personal Requirements:

• enjoy working outdoors
• able to deal confidently with people
• good communication skills
• well organised
• able to make accurate observations
• mechanical aptitude
• able to endure isolation and limited social contact
• able to undertake manual and often heavy work
• interested in animals and their welfare
• able to handle animals with confidence and patience.

Related Jobs:

• Farm Hand
• Farmer/Farm Manager
• Horse Manager

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