Senior Farm Hand

Lawson Grains is Australia’s leading corporate farmer through investments in People, Environments and Best Practice. This has been achieved through a team of passionate people and stakeholders who are engaged in the industry for the long run.

We are pleased to invite applications for the permanent position of Senior Farm Hand at our St Leonards aggregation, located 25 minutes from Wongan Hills and 45 minutes from Moora in Western Australia’s Northern Wheatbelt. You’ll be joining a team of two full-time staff, with additional casual employees during harvest and seeding periods.

About the role:

You will work closely with the Operations Manager to assist with the daily operations of a large broad acre cropping aggregation, focussing on Hay, Legume, Canola and Cereal production.

What’s included:

• Newly renovated house with a large lockable garage and utilities included
• Modern well-maintained Toyota Hilux work vehicle
• Attractive salary package with paid overtime and salary protection insurance.
• Work amongst the latest technologies, machinery and facilities, including a large well-equipped workshop with air-conditioning

About you:

• Has a passion for agriculture and a strong drive for results
• Demonstrates personal responsibility and the ability to hold yourself and others to account.
• Is a people‑focused, safety‑first leader who takes a consultative and adaptive approach when working with others.
• Embraces continuous learning, showing curiosity and an open-minded approach to new ideas and practices
• Possesses a positive attitude and self-motivation, demonstrating a high level of initiative and ability to routinely report.
• Applies pragmatic thinking while remaining open minded to achieve practical outcomes and solutions.
• Has a great sense of humour and remains flexible and positive under pressure, supporting both the team and the task at hand.

You will have:

• 2+ years’ experience in broad acre grain cropping production including the operation and maintenance of all associated plant, equipment, machinery and chemical handling.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees, suppliers, peers and other managers.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow established processes.
• A diligent approach to workplace health and safety (WHS) with a passion for broadacre farming.
• Mechanical knowledge and workshop fabrication skills are preferred but not essential.

What we offer:

• The opportunity for supported career growth and personal development.
• A competitive salary package with paid overtime
• Workplace safety and wellbeing where we ‘walk the talk’.
• A family friendly work environment and work life balance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program – including free counselling, annual medical & skin health checks, annual wellbeing allowance and more!

If you’ve been seeking a rewarding role with a supportive, down-to-earth team, this is the job for you.

Apply today, we’d love to hear from you!