Mundubbera, Queensland

About this house sitting position in MUNDUBBERA

Rural Caretaker/s
“Experience the real Australian Bush Life On this famous 6th Generation Family Cattle Station” Country Living Magazine
We have a 5,000-acre cattle station in South-East Qld –Only 25 km from the nearest town of Mundubbera.
1-bedroom Self Contained Cottage Live in Rent Free and save money (Daily tasks are to be undertaken in return for a generous Accommodation/Cash Package including)
• ·Air conditioning
• ·Up to 20 gig Wi-Fi per month
• ·Immediate Start 1 December 2019 (or ASAP)
• ·We are looking for someone with rural life experience
• ·Ideal for Active Pensioner Couple
• No Cats or Dogs we use low stress
JOB CRITERIA DO not APPLY IF YOU DON’T HAVE THESE SKILLS
1 English speaking
2 Drivers license
3 Must have farm living experience
4 Reliable (We have zero tolerance to laziness or lies)
5 Diligent - ensure that the property is always clean, habitable, pleasing and safe.
6 Love Animals
7 Have a strong attention to detail. Since you will assume the role of homeowner whilst
living on our property, You need to treat the place as such
8 Be a professional (No Personal Drama’s Tolerated)
9 Have References
10 Water, mow and maintain garden
11.Look after and keep Main house clean
We need an easy going cheerful and independent person/s.
For the right person/s this is a glorious opportunity
CARETAKING DUTIES DEEPBANK

Your most important Role aside from these very basic tasks is “To Keep an Eye on Things” and “Breathe life into our Precious Family Oasis”

The Cottage is fully self-contained – The package comes with 20 Gigs of Wi-Fi a month (Flexible if you want more) plus Satellite Television.

It is fine to smoke outside – no-smoking inside any houses or interior vehicles

I have based this on Paying $125/week cash to Caretakers – in the event you are doing more – it can be stretched to $125 each (and is Negotiable for Additional Duties)

The most important thing on Deepbank is that everyone assisting me whilst I write or work here or away feel valued and respected


Key Daily Responsibilities when ‘on Duty’

6-8 am and/or 3-4 pm
• Water Plants at Big house

5-7pm
• Check Top Tank and that cattle and horses okay
• Ride on mowing, basic gardening, whipper snipping,

Housekeeping Cleaning for main house

• Sweep and Mop twice a week (more if you need to as you use it / bathrooms and loo’s / restock any needed items – eg loo paper or soap – ask Melissa where)
• Check no mice especially in unused rooms (we have Animal friendly pest control)
• Wipe/Dust over all wooden furniture once a week in big room
• Keep kitchen fridge clean
• Cement Breezeway and Flagstones twice a week (more if you need to as you use it Leaf blower / and or industrial Vacuum Cleaner

Forward all Mail to me if I am in Tasmania – I will provide prepaid Expost Satchels that mail can be posted in ever week/fortnight
Water Runs

These can be explained when and if needed – we have most of it covered – it will be an (as needed) task when everyone else – Myself Bryan Jodi or the Nocks are away
One of the most important jobs on a station is the water run, this job entails going around to all water points and checking that both the tank and trough are full.
Caretaker’s should have Honesty and Reliability
• These are two of the most important personal attributes you can have and will quickly make you a respected part of any team. Honesty is important because there are instances when you need to trust others and they need to trust you, without honesty there can be no trust. Being on time is very important and having yourself and your gear ready to begin on time, every time will ensure a reputation for reliability.
Be Neat and Tidy
• Being neat and tidy are simple but very important habits, at work you should always put tools back where you got them from, in the same condition you found them and that extends to any gear you work with regularly, motor vehicle, motorbike or horse, refuel them, repair any damage and particularly with your horse, wash them down, feed and water them before you even think about looking after yourself. Being neat and tidy at home are equally important, keep your personal belongings in your room and always tidy up after yourself in public spaces.
Be Observant Being observant is essential to performing your job well, however it’s not something that is easily taught, rather something you need to take upon to develop yourself. For example:-
• If you come across a fence that’s over, are there stock tracks heading across the downed fence? If so in which direction are they going? Are there hundreds or just a couple? Noticing this sort of thing can mean the difference between having to re-muster a paddock or not. When going through gates noticing vehicle tracks and shoeprints and how old they are is essential and will help you maintain a sense of what is going on around you.
• Being observant can also help you in unfamiliar places, if you begin a day in a paddock and don’t know your orientation ie; where North, South, East and West are, or where your fence runs, then you will probably get lost, end up mustering the same ground as someone else or end up back where you started.


Some Testimonials
·“It really has been an incredibly enjoyable experience that has flown by too quickly. Everyone was so welcoming and thoughtful, and I will miss you all dearly.” Emma Mitchell
·“Thank you everyone for such a great Aussie experience. I have learnt and experienced so much and will miss this wonderful place.”–Laura Brown
·“When I started to work at Deepbank I did not know that I was going to fall in love with this big family.”–Valerie Gilbert
·“Since the first day here I felt like I was in a second home, with all you lovely people around.”–Sven Schaefer Read more...

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