Employment Opportunities
Great People Build Great Horses!
Build your future with one of Australia's leading thoroughbred farms.
Current Opportunities
Stallion Handler
Blue Gum Farm is seeking enthusiastic and motivated applicants to join our Stallion & Breeding Shed Team for the 2026 breeding season.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience working with a progressive stallion roster and within a professional breeding shed environment.
As Blue Gum Farm continues to grow, we’re looking for passionate team members who are eager to develop their skills and become part of a dedicated and supportive team.
Position Details
- Commencing early to mid-August 2026 through to the end of January 2027.
- Opportunities may be available for successful applicants to remain with the farm for yearling preparation and attendance at major yearling sales.
- Accommodation available.
- Attractive roster.
Key Responsibilities
Including, but not limited to:
- General stud duties.
- Daily care of stallions, including feeding, rugging, exercising and preparing horses for client inspections.
- Assisting in the breeding shed, including teasing mares, preparing mares for cover, holding mares and handling stallions during coverings.
Requirements
- Previous horse handling experience is essential.
- Experience working with stallions and/or in a breeding shed is highly regarded but not essential, as training will be provided to the right candidates.
- Ability to work flexible hours during the breeding season.
If you’re passionate about the thoroughbred industry and are looking to further your career in a hands-on, professional environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications should include a cover letter outlining your experience and a current resume. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please email: siobhan@bluegumfarm.com.au
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Senior Stud Hand
Join the team at Blue Gum Farm with an opportunity to build a rewarding career in the Thoroughbred Industry.
We are searching for an energetic, reliable and motivated person with good communication skills who loves working with horses and thrives in a team environment.
You will be supported by knowledgeable mentors, gain valuable hands on skills and be given genuine opportunities to grow within the industry.
We are looking for a person who will bring a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a genuine love of horses and the industry.
Reliability, teamwork and a willingness to learn with a can do attitude, will be considered just as important as experience.
In return:
- A healthy salary based on experience.
- On farm accommodation if required.
- Working amongst a supportive team.
This position would ideally suit a driven person wishing to further their experience in the industry with a goal of learning all facets of the day to day running of a professionally run broodmare/stallion farm.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Being part of a team looking after all classes of horses from broodmares, yearlings, weanlings and foals.
- Daily care of horses and all tasks involved.
- Handling horses calmly and confidently.
- Assisting with foaling, broodmare reproduction procedures and yearling preparation.
- Monitoring horses health and behaviour.
- Applying basic horse care treatments.
- Supporting Veterinary and Farrier visits.
- Following all workplace and safety procedures.
- Taking pride in presentation of both horses and the property.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Horse care and handling experience, preferably with thoroughbreds.
- Positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a genuine love of horses and the industry.
- Reliability with good communication skills.
- A team player who can also show initiative and work independently.
- While we do welcome overseas applicants we do require applicants to have a current Australian work visa.
- We are sorry that we are unable to offer sponsorship to unknown applicants at this time.
If you’re passionate about the thoroughbred industry and are looking to further your career in a hands-on, professional environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications should include a cover letter outlining your experience and a current resume. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please email: siobhan@bluegumfarm.com.au
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Please check back soon for new opportunities.
We Want to Hear from You
We are always happy to hear from people who are looking for work.
Blue Gum Farm employs people across all aspects of our farm, including horse staff, farm maintenance, gardening and office administration.
Feel free to send your resume to bginfo@bluegumfarm.com.au
