Cityview Farm is seeking a highly motivated casual Stud Hand & Walk Out assistant to join our dedicated team. We operate as a thoroughbred mare farm located in Gisborne South, Victoria, approximately 45 minutes from Melbourne CBD.
This is a varied, hands-on position involving the daily care and management of broodmares, foals, weanlings, yearlings and spelling horses, as well as transporting mares and mares with foals to walk-outs throughout Victoria.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting the veterinarian
- Assisting the farrier
- Cleaning and maintaining stables, yards, and paddocks
- Daily feed run and making of feeds
- Monitoring the well-being of bloodstock as well as identifying and reporting any injuries and other abnormalities back to manager or supervisor
- Transporting mares and mares with foals to walk-outs using the farm's vehicle and horse float
- Ensuring horses are safely loaded, transported and unloaded
- Assist with preparation of bloodstock for sales.
The successful applicant will:
- Hold a current full Victorian Driver Licence
- Have experience towing a horse float
- Be confident and experienced handling horses
- Be reliable, organised and able to work both independently and as part of a small team
- Flexible with working hours, as walk-outs may be required on weekends, early mornings or evenings
- Previous thoroughbred industry experience is preferred although applicants with solid horse handling skills and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply
This position is not eligible for 88-day regional visa work or employer sponsorship. Only applicants with working rights in Australia will be considered.
