Station Manager - "Paradise"

The Company:

Paraway is proud to be one of Australia’s largest and most respected pastoral landowners and operators. Since their founding in 2007, they’ve grown to manage over 4.4 million hectares across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, producing quality sheep, cattle and crops. They are passionate about progressive agriculture and providing safe, rewarding workplaces for their people. 

The Opportunity:

Paradise Station is a key component of Paraway’s strategy to deliver consistent, reliable supply of high-quality products to its customers.  Consisting of high-quality developed pastures and improved native grazing country, with significant on farm infrastructure including a reticulated stock water system to all paddocks and a new set of ProWay cattle yards, Paradise operates as a mix of breeding and backgrounding and makes up a large part of Paraway’s Angus and F1 Wagyu turnoff to external customers.

At approximately 6500 ha, Paradise forms part of a proven high volume grass production system. Located approximately 35kms South-East of Inverell and 1100m above sea level with consistently high rainfall, the quality red and black basalt soils are typical of the tableland’s country type of the area.

Reporting to the Regional Manager Central, the Station Manager manages an established and experienced team and is accountable for managing the operations of the station with the following key responsibilities:

• Overall leadership and management of the station, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, and sustainable resource use.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the team by setting clear expectations, fostering a safe and supportive workplace, and building a culture of accountability, respect, and collaboration.
• Manage day-to-day station operations including business planning, budgeting, cost control, and capital development.
• Deliver strong financial outcomes by preparing and executing annual and quarterly work programs and ensuring timely reporting and compliance.
• Oversee staff management activities including recruitment, induction, training, and performance development, while ensuring policies, procedures, and safety standards are consistently applied.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with station personnel, other Station Managers, regional and head office teams, contractors, suppliers, and the wider community.
• Manage livestock and natural resources to achieve production targets while safeguarding animal welfare and ensuring long-term sustainability of pastures, water, and the environment.
• Drive high standards of safety, environmental stewardship, and risk management across all operations.
• Act as an ambassador for Paraway by contributing to strategic planning, sharing knowledge with peers, and modelling behaviours aligned with company values of integrity, accountability, and sustainability.

About You:

We are keen to hear from you if you possess the following key skills, experience and attributes:

• Extensive experience in livestock, pasture and water management ideally gained in a higher rainfall intensive production system
• Knowledge of market specifications and ability to draft livestock according to these
• Sound knowledge of implementing company policies and procedures
• Ability to implement training programs and company policies
• Sound people management & leadership skills
• Mature and rational approach to problem solving
• Proven ability to plan and execute budgets and business plans
• Well organised with sound communication skills
• Computer knowledge, intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, and Outlook)

Certificates and Qualifications:

• Current First Aid certificate
• Current unencumbered ordinary drivers licence (heavy vehicle licence where applicable)
• Firearms licence class A and B
• Chemical Users Accreditation

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to manage a strategic asset that plays a vital role in the success of Paraway’s breeding and background operations with the Angus cows joined to Wagyu’s producing F1 progeny which are sold to feedlots. 

If you’re passionate about the livestock industry and enjoy working in a fast paced, intensive production system, possess high levels of integrity, demonstrate strong leadership, and thrive on accountability and growth - we’d love to hear from you.  

For a confidential discussion, contact Mick Hay on 1300 380 701. Applications via www.rimfireresources.com.au