Lawson Grains

Senior Farm Hand

Lawson Grains  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Permanent Role | Big Machines | Bigger Horizons

Are you ready to step into a role where the dust settles only when the job's done right? We’re on the lookout for a motivated Senior Farm Hand to join our team in the beautiful Esperance region, near Munglinup WA. This is your chance to grow your career on a broadacre cropping operation that blends innovation, great people, and purpose-built farming practices.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll be working closely with the Operations Manager to keep the wheels turning—literally—on a large-scale cropping aggregation. Think modern gear, high-end tech, and a team that values smart, safe, and efficient work.

What’s in the package?

💼 Competitive salary + paid overtime

🚜 On-farm accommodation, work vehicle, and utilities included

🛡️ Salary protection insurance (we’ve got your back)

📱 Cutting-edge ag tech and machinery to play with

🌱 Real opportunities to grow your career

A bit about you:

You’re not just handy—you’re hands-on, forward-thinking, and passionate about ag.

You bring:

  • A ‘lead by example’ attitude – you hold yourself and your team to high standards
  • A knack for people – you get that relationships drive results
  • An open mind – curious, adaptable, and always up for learning something new
  • Problem-solving skills with a dash of creative flair (bonus points for thinking outside the paddock)
  • A strong sense of humour and resilience when the pressure’s on
  • Initiative in spades – you see what needs doing and get it done

What we need from you:

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in broadacre grain cropping
  • Confidence with the operation and maintenance of machinery and chemical handling
  • Strong attention to detail (especially with machinery maintenance, record keeping and WHS)
  • Excellent communication skills – with team, managers, and suppliers
  • Leadership skills and a practical, process-driven approach
  • Previous boom spray operation is highly desirable.

What we’ll give you in return:

  • A genuine focus on career and personal development
  • Competitive salary + paid overtime
  • A workplace culture where safety and wellbeing aren’t just buzzwords
  • Access to our Employee Wellbeing Program – includes counselling, medical & skin checks, and an annual wellbeing allowance

If this sounds like the kind of job you’ve been looking for—where you’re valued, supported, and part of a down-to-earth team doing great work—then we’d love to hear from you.

Lawson Grains

About Lawson Grains

Lawson Grains is one of Australia’s leading corporate grain farmers through investments in people, environments and best practice. Established in 2012, we now own and operate over 100,000 hectares of diversified and large scale cropping farms across Australia.

OUR VALUES

Our values support the company’s purpose statement, they shape our culture, and they reflect what Lawson as an organisation values. They are the essence of our identity – the principles, beliefs and philosophy.

People - We Act With Professionalism, Integrity And Respect For Our Peers, Partners And Stakeholders.

Environments - We Are Long Term Custodians Ensuring Mutual Benefit For Our Environments And Communities.

Best Practice - We Use All Of Our Resources Wisely So We Can Invest In The Future.

OUR PROPERTIES

Lawson operates ten property aggregations, situated in Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Central NSW, Northern and Southern WA.

We farm over 90,000 arable hectares of some of Australia’s most productive cropping land. Whilst we are not one of the largest landholders in Australia, we are one of the country’s biggest grain producers.

CAREERS

At Lawson, we are always looking for people who are dedicated and passionate about farming to help us on our journey as Australia’s leading corporate grain farmer.

We work with the latest technology and machinery, following best practice. The team on-property are supported by a dedicated team at our Albury office, and together we work with the latest information and insight to drive performance and commercial direction.

At Lawson Grains, our focus is to deliver on results and be an industry leader.

Industry
Agriculture & Forestry
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Albury, AU
Year Founded
2012
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