Station Jobs for Backpackers

Stable Hand

Ellanbrae Park Pty Ltd Macedon, Victoria

Published: 15th July 2025

Stud Hand

cangon Dungog, New South Wales

Published: 15th July 2025

Raspberry & Blueberry Jobs!(2nd & 3rd Year Visa Eligible)

B&R NSW, Coffs Harbour

Published: 14th July 2025

Blueberry Farm Is Hiring Pickers! (2nd & 3rd Year Visa Eligible )

B&R NSW, New South Wales

Published: 14th July 2025

Visa Extension Work? Yes! Blueberry Picking In Coffs Harbour!

BRG Farming Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Published: 14th July 2025

Labourers/ Machine Operators

Stokes Inglewood, Queensland

Published: 12th July 2025

Harvest

Gown Kmarah, New South Wales

Published: 12th July 2025

Planting At Yeowarra Christmas Tree Farm

Yeowarra Irrewarra, Geelong

Published: 11th July 2025

Tractor Driver

Mrs Deniliquin, New South Wales

Published: 9th July 2025

Work At A Farm Stay Near The Beach (whv Eligible) Available 16 Jul

Wheaton Bros Jamberoo, Wollongong

Published: 9th July 2025

**still Looking** Foaling Attendant Position - Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm Start 21st July 2025

Watershed Farm & Bowness Stud Young, New South Wales

Published: 8th July 2025

Nanny/homestead Assistant/beekeeping Jobs

Coorong Apiaries Coorong, Adelaide

Published: 6th July 2025

Most Recent Jobs

Homestead Help / Cook / Gardener

Daniels Pastoral Holdings

Warburton, Queensland

We’re looking for a motivated and reliable person to join our team on a remote cattle station in outback Queensland. This role is ideal for someone wanting to...

5d ago

We’re looking for a motivated and reliable person to join our team on a remote cattle station in outback Queensland. This role is ideal for someone wanting to...

Work In A Unique Part Of The Nt! Repairs & Maint / Light Building / Carpentry

MacLachlan Pastoral Group

Victoria River, Northern Territory

Work on a cattle station and experience Australia! We provide food and accommodation.A unique opportunity to work in the remote Northern Territory. We operate two...

5d ago

Work on a cattle station and experience Australia! We provide food and accommodation.A unique opportunity to work in the remote Northern Territory. We operate two...

Station Hand

Todd River Pastoral Co

via Alice Springs, Alice Springs

A Station Hand is required for a cattle station close to Alice Springs. This would suit someone travelling Australia, with their own car and looking to have a unique...

8d ago

A Station Hand is required for a cattle station close to Alice Springs. This would suit someone travelling Australia, with their own car and looking to have a unique...

Outback Caravan Park, Loacl Supermarket, Motel

Boulia caravan park

Boulia, Queensland

Looking for a all Rounder to Help out in Boulia QldEveryday is different duties will includeHelping at supermarket a day or two a week, also local motel, 80%...

29d ago

Looking for a all Rounder to Help out in Boulia QldEveryday is different duties will includeHelping at supermarket a day or two a week, also local motel, 80%...

Cleaner/girl Friday

Organic Cattle Station

Marree, South Australia

**Immediate Start for the right person**CLEANER/GIRL FRODAY Position for a Cattle Station, SARole is to help with two children around school hours Mon - Fri...

1mth ago

**Immediate Start for the right person**CLEANER/GIRL FRODAY Position for a Cattle Station, SARole is to help with two children around school hours Mon - Fri...

Hospitality & Farm

Flame Hill Vineyard

Montville, Sunshine Coast

Flamehill Vineyard has employment available for motivated people with restaurant experience and some horticulture work as such the position satisfies visa...

1mth ago

Flamehill Vineyard has employment available for motivated people with restaurant experience and some horticulture work as such the position satisfies visa...

Tourism All-rounder

Mt Ive Station

Mt Ive, South Australia

Mt Ive Station is a working sheep station located in the Gawler Ranges, SA. We have a station stay tourism operation which we are looking for an additional staff...

2mth ago

Mt Ive Station is a working sheep station located in the Gawler Ranges, SA. We have a station stay tourism operation which we are looking for an additional staff...

Cattle Station Hand

Bamboo Pasteral

Cook shire, Cairns

EXPERIENCE BEAUTIFUL CAPE YORK PENINSULACATTLE STATIONSingle female or couple wanted to help with domestic duties, cleaning and cooking as well as all aspects of...

2mth ago

EXPERIENCE BEAUTIFUL CAPE YORK PENINSULACATTLE STATIONSingle female or couple wanted to help with domestic duties, cleaning and cooking as well as all aspects of...

 

Get an Internation Student Visa

Free Course Consulation

Want to stay longer in Australia? Convert your working holiday to an International Student Visa (subclass 500). Get a free student consultation to get the best advice on which course, where to study and how much it costs.

Want to stay longer in Australia? Convert your working holiday to an International Student Visa (subclass 500). Get a free student consultation to get the best advice on which course, where to study and how much it costs.

Live-in Support Worker.

Dryburgh Station

Cloncurry, Queensland

I am looking for a live-in Support worker. To help me take care of the house and my husband. I am after an honest, caring and energetic girl who can work independently...

3mth ago

I am looking for a live-in Support worker. To help me take care of the house and my husband. I am after an honest, caring and energetic girl who can work independently...

Station Hand

PE@D Bonham

Tooraweenah, New South Wales

Job is tractor driving Some fencing feeding stock cattle @sheep Plus handling young arabians yealing where accommodation in house with owner if suitable start soon as...

3mth ago

Job is tractor driving Some fencing feeding stock cattle @sheep Plus handling young arabians yealing where accommodation in house with owner if suitable start soon as...

 

Cattle Station - All Rounder Domestic Cleaner/child Care

Wynberg Station

Cloncurry, Queensland

We are after a special person join our busy family on our cattle station in outback Queensland to commence in mid-April.We would love someone who loves kids, is hard...

4mth ago

We are after a special person join our busy family on our cattle station in outback Queensland to commence in mid-April.We would love someone who loves kids, is hard...

Station Hand

MDD Station

Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Station Hand positions available on remote cattle station.Job duties include:cattle work, yard work, fencing, feeding, general station maintenance,...

4mth ago

Station Hand positions available on remote cattle station.Job duties include:cattle work, yard work, fencing, feeding, general station maintenance,...

Experienced General Station Hand Position

MDD Station

Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Experienced General Station Hand Position for family operated cattle station located at Hart’s Range on Plenty Highway NT , 300 kms north, north- east of Alice...

4mth ago

Experienced General Station Hand Position for family operated cattle station located at Hart’s Range on Plenty Highway NT , 300 kms north, north- east of Alice...

Homestead Help 2nd / 3rd Year Visa

CH

Cloncurry QLD 4824, Queensland

Job DescriptionHomestead Help – Wollogorang StationThe role:Wollogorang Station is located on the QLD/NT border on the Savannah Way. This exciting...

5mth ago

Job DescriptionHomestead Help – Wollogorang StationThe role:Wollogorang Station is located on the QLD/NT border on the Savannah Way. This exciting...

 

Build Your Own Travel Package

East Coast Tours

Use Discount Code: BJB15 to get $15 off your booking with Happy Travels

Use Discount Code: BJB15 to get $15 off your booking with Happy Travels.

 

Station Hand

Arubiddy Sheep Station

Cocklebiddy, Western Australia

SHEEP STATION NULLARBOR PLAIN WA2 positions available - previous sheep experience is essentialArubiddy Station at Cocklebiddy - on the Nullabor Plain, Eyre...

SHEEP STATION NULLARBOR PLAIN WA2 positions available - previous sheep experience is essentialArubiddy Station at Cocklebiddy - on the Nullabor Plain, Eyre...

Cattle Station - All Rounder Child Care/domestic Cleaner

Wynberg Station

Cloncurry, Queensland

We are after a special person join our busy family on our cattle station in outback Queensland to commence in mid-April.We would love someone who loves kids, is...

6mth ago

We are after a special person join our busy family on our cattle station in outback Queensland to commence in mid-April.We would love someone who loves kids, is...

Station Homestead Homehelper/au Pair – Clermont Qld 4721 – Start 07/10/24

Hicks

CLERMONT, Queensland

Station Homestead Homehelper/Au pair – Clermont QLD 4721 – Start 07/10/24Adventure calls again. We are sadly losing our lovely Abbie as she continues her...

9mth ago

Station Homestead Homehelper/Au pair – Clermont QLD 4721 – Start 07/10/24Adventure calls again. We are sadly losing our lovely Abbie as she continues her...

Caretakers & Housekeeper Needed At Outback Resort

Ooraminna station homestead

Hale, 30 minutes South of Alice Springs NT, Northern Territory

CARETAKERS NEEDED AT OUTBACK RESORTMarch 2024IMMEDIATE STARTIf you are considering exploring the Alice Springs region, we have a beautiful location for you...

11mth ago

CARETAKERS NEEDED AT OUTBACK RESORTMarch 2024IMMEDIATE STARTIf you are considering exploring the Alice Springs region, we have a beautiful location for you...

Station Store Worker / All Rounder Wanted

MacDonald Downs Station

Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Are you seeking a bit of adventure and a unique experience while in Australia?Would you like to save some money, live in a special part of central Australia and get...

1yr+ ago

Are you seeking a bit of adventure and a unique experience while in Australia?Would you like to save some money, live in a special part of central Australia and get...

Station Hand

Neales River Livestock

Oodnadatta, South Australia

Seeking driven and motivated individuals or couples to join our team for an IMMEDIATE start.We are a family owned and operated cattle station, located 20 km from...

2yr+ ago

Seeking driven and motivated individuals or couples to join our team for an IMMEDIATE start.We are a family owned and operated cattle station, located 20 km from...

Cattle Station - Experienced Gardener/maintenance Worker

AWX Labour Hire

Roma, Queensland

About the role:AWX is currently seeking an experienced Gardener / Maintenance Person for work on Cattle station based 45mins from Roma, QLD.Our client is a...

2yr+ ago

About the role:AWX is currently seeking an experienced Gardener / Maintenance Person for work on Cattle station based 45mins from Roma, QLD.Our client is a...

Station Hand

PRIVATE ADVERTISER

REGIONAL NSW, New South Wales

We are looking for an experienced full-time suitable candidate or couple to fill a station hand role on a large-scale cattle property, in regional NSW.Reporting...

2yr+ ago

We are looking for an experienced full-time suitable candidate or couple to fill a station hand role on a large-scale cattle property, in regional NSW.Reporting...

Handyman

French

Tarzali, Queensland

Wanting after Dec 12 a handyman.Jobs to do: fix boards on verandahSand and paint cattle crush.Spray Lantana and raspberry bush.Gardening.We live hills in...

2yr+ ago

Wanting after Dec 12 a handyman.Jobs to do: fix boards on verandahSand and paint cattle crush.Spray Lantana and raspberry bush.Gardening.We live hills in...

All Rounder (homehelper/aupair/stationhand/housekeeper/girl Friday)

Hicks

CLERMONT QLD, Queensland

Looking for a happy friendly positive helper to assist on our cattle station in Qld.Our Central Queensland cattle property.is Approx. 1 hr 10 min from Clermont...

3yr+ ago

Looking for a happy friendly positive helper to assist on our cattle station in Qld.Our Central Queensland cattle property.is Approx. 1 hr 10 min from Clermont...

Experienced Station Hand - Family Cattle Station

Wynberg Station

Cloncurry, Queensland

We are looking for an experienced farm hand to work with us on family owned cattle station near Cloncurry in North West Queensland to start in February 2021.We...

4yr+ ago

We are looking for an experienced farm hand to work with us on family owned cattle station near Cloncurry in North West Queensland to start in February 2021.We...

Station Jobs in Australia

Station Jobs Australia
Station Jobs

Australia is a wide brown land of almost mind-boggling vastness. It's so big that its mainland can fit all of Western Europe and vast parts of the east. The Aussie mainland is also close to the same size as the United States.

With so much room to play with, Australia is a paradise full of adventure that's at the top of every backpacker's to-do list, with everything from world-class surf breaks to wineries, rock climbing and indigenous culture to explore and enjoy.

Best of all, you can get paid to holiday there, with working visas available for backpackers to spend heaps of time in Australia and earn some coin to help the local economy and their own pockets.

Station jobs for backpackers are some of the most popular roles, combining hard work with adventure second to none. So, to help get you in the saddle, here's what you need to know:

Working on a station

With so much land down under, Australia has become one of the world's biggest agricultural producers with vast tracts of the nation devoted to cattle and sheep grazing. This has led to the creation of what's known down under as stations, which are just like American ranches. Here you'll find some of the most common farm jobs in Australia.

Anna Creek Station in South Australia is the world's largest cattle station with its livestock grazing over 23,677 square kilometres, which makes it just over half the size of Switzerland.

There are hundreds of stations dotted around the nation, and there's always work to be done and high demand for hands to do it.

Station jobs for backpackers

While there are many jobs available, the main station jobs for backpackers are usually to do with running the household or maintaining the livestock.

It's said that an army marches on its stomach, and on a station, the station cook is responsible for keeping the army of workers well-fed and satisfied. Depending on the size of the station and its workforce, there may be a whole team of station cooks on hand, preparing meals and snacks throughout the day and night.

Another important role is that of a nanny, also known as a Governess on an Australian station. This person is responsible for the care and sometimes education of any children that may be at the station, whether they are the sons and daughters of the station owner or even the workers.

Outside, the main focus of an Australian station is the care of livestock, with cattle and sheep spread out grazing over hundreds or even thousands of kilometres.

Station hands – also called Jackaroos (males) and Jillaroos (females) - are tasked with helping to take care of the livestock and helping out with whatever jobs need doing around the station. This can be everything from putting in new fences to taking out the rubbish.

You can also be put on horseback and tasked with mustering the livestock when the time comes to round them up for sale or checks, or ride out to find lost animals. This is a prized job and one that even Prince Harry has done!

Horses are a big part of life on an Australian station, so Stud Hands are required to help take care of all the equine needs, everything from feeding to grooming. Another major job is Tractor Operator, which involves operating heavy plant machinery around the station.

What you'll need to work on a station

Stations have been established in Australia since the nation's earliest days, so they tend to be well-oiled workplaces that are used to new arrivals and showing them the ropes. Due to their remoteness, you can expect to be given accommodation of some kind on most stations, usually a bunkhouse or quarters called a “donga” that has sleeping areas and bathrooms and toilets.

These quarters are usually quite sparse, so it's wise to check with the station you are working at beforehand if you need to bring your own blankets, sheets and pillows, and any other essential supplies.

If you have your own accommodation, like a van with sleeping quarters, most stations will allow you to drive that onto the property.

For food, many stations provide meals with a dedicated station cook, though whether this service is included as part of your employment or paid out of pocket depends on the individual station.

Regardless of the station you're working at, it's vital that you have the right clothing so you can do the work effectively and stay protected. With the sun an ever-present element, if you're working outside, you'll need a good quality wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, with hardwearing long-sleeve shirts and tough trousers like jeans. You'll also need a sturdy pair of boots and plenty of changes of socks and underwear. Many stations will provide safety gear for jobs like Jackaroo/Jilleroo and station cook.

Just like preparing for any job, it's always best to check with the station you're working at what you'll need to bring before you arrive.

Station work that helps you travel

Aside from the great adventure and decent pay that station work can bring, a huge drawcard for taking on this kind of employment is supporting extensions to visas for backpackers.

Working on a remote cattle or sheep station can count as what's called “specified work” for gaining a 2nd or 3rd year visa extension for your working holiday.

Specified work has a number of categories of jobs that count toward this extension, and station work is classified as "plant and animal cultivation." The guidelines say your plant and animal cultivation work must be "maintaining animals for the purpose of selling them or their bodily produce, including natural increase" or "immediate processing of animal products including shearing, butchery, packing and tanning."

With sheep and cattle stations directly involved in developing livestock for sale they firmly meet these guidelines and represent a great opportunity to qualify for an extension of your stay in Australia. And what could be better than being paid to have an adventure that extends your holiday?