Jumbuck Pastoral

Station Hand - McCoys Well

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Job Description

Jumbuck are on the lookout for a Station Hand to join McCoys Well in South Australia. With Yunta and Peterborough under an hour away, Broken Hill and Port Augusta around two hours by car and Adelaide under 4 hours.Located 30km west of Yunta in the North East Pastoral region of South Australia, with the homestead approximately 15km north off the Barrier Highway, McCoys Well covers an area roughly the size of Wollongong.You'd be working alongside the Manager — just the two of you — so this isn't a "learning from scratch" role. It's ideal for someone with a bit of station experience who's confident handling sheep, bikes and general station work, and wants to take the next step without running a place solo.You'll Be Doing a Bit Of EverythingSheep work on motorbikesFencing, waters and general maintenanceYard work and day-to-day station jobsWhat's on offer:Living expenses covered - food, accommodation, internetRegular bonuses for effort and performanceSupportive management who'll give you space but always have your backA great chance to see what it's like managing a station without the pressureIf you've got experience on the land, enjoy working hard, and want a job where you're trusted to get things done — this could be the one.

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