Lambing Assistant (Casual)

About the role

Cloven Hills, a family-run prime lamb and genetics enterprise near Casterton, Victoria, is looking for two casual lambing assistants to join its sheep farming team. The role starts 16 June 2025, is paid hourly, and accommodation is available nearby. It suits motivated people keen to learn, and sheep farming experience is not essential.

Key responsibilities

• Catch and tag progeny of stud ewes at or just after birth and record data on lambs and dams in the farm computer XR5000 in the paddock
• Solve tag and dam issues
• Check and treat commercial and stud ewes, and assist with lambing difficulties as required
• Help with lamb marking, mustering, drafting, drenching, vaccinating and fencing
• Prepare for the ram sale, including taking videos and uploading them online

Required profile

• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team, with strong observation and attention to detail
• Able to work outdoors in all kinds of weather and perform physical, repetitive tasks such as handling sheep, jumping in and out of tall vehicles and riding motorbikes
• Willingness to work on a roster during busy times, including weekends and extended hours
• Risk awareness and safety in the workplace
• Drivers' licence and own vehicle; manual driving and motorbike riding experience highly desirable

What we offer

• Above-the-award pay and a positive learning environment with regular onsite training
• Accommodation nearby, 20 km from Casterton and 66 km from Hamilton
• Opportunity for more work into summer after lambing finishes around October

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and three recent referees by email to the employer.