ARABELLA RIGNEY
Cressy,Australia
Summary
I am a motivated and determined worker, making use of good organisational skills, able to work successfully in both team and individual environments. From my involvement living and working on my family’s beef and dairy businesses, and working within Georgina Pastoral Co., I have built a strong work ethic and gained industry experience in farm work and cattle management. As well as this, from various school captaincy positions and working with a range of people, I have gained strong practical and social skills, an open and optimistic mindset and a positive attitude.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Station Hand
Georgina Pastoral Company
Mount Isa, Australia
03.2025 - 11.2025
- Beef and Brahman cattle handling, including branding, drafting, vaccinating, trucking, assisting pregnancy testing, turning out.
- Large scale mustering on horses and motorbikes, accompanied by chopper.
- Feeding hay to cattle and horses, and supplementary feeding horses.
- Operating machinery including tractors, telehandlers, and bobcats.
- Fencing, and maintenance of water points.
- General shed work, including servicing motorbikes.
Farm Hand
Delmont Trading Trust
Cressy, Australia
01.2020 - 02.2025
- Dairy cattle handling, including calf rearing, calf marking, drenching, vaccinating, drafting, and assisting with trucking.
- Assisting pregnancy testing, AI, and semen testing.
- Feeding via a rotational grazing system.
- Moving dairy cattle on motorbikes and side-by-sides.
- Operating machinery and irrigation equipment, including tractors, pumps, and center pivots.
- Fencing, general maintenance, and setup and movement of strip grazing reels.
Farm Hand
Dunlin Pastoral Family Trust
Waterhouse, Australia
01.2020 - 12.2024
- Beef cattle handling, including calf marking, drenching, vaccinating, drafting, weaning, and assisting with trucking.
- Assisting with pregnancy testing, AI, embryo transfer, and semen testing.
- Feeding via a rotational grazing system.
- Supplementary feeding of hay and silage.
- Mustering and moving cattle on motorbikes and side-by-sides.
- Operating machinery, including tractors.
- Fencing: setup and movement of strip grazing reels.
Education
VCE -
Geelong Grammar School
11-2024
Scotch Oakburn College
Launceston12-2019
Skills
- Manual driver's license
- Low-stress livestock handling
- Strong leadership skills
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and hardworking
- Cooperative and resilient
Accomplishments
- 2024 - School Hockey Captain
- 2024 - captain of boatsBoats
- 2021/23/24 - Agriculture and horticulture distinction prize
- 2022 - Duke of Edinburgh Bronze
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Station Hand
Georgina Pastoral Company
03.2025 - 11.2025
Farm Hand
Delmont Trading Trust
01.2020 - 02.2025
Farm Hand
Dunlin Pastoral Family Trust
01.2020 - 12.2024
VCE -
Geelong Grammar School
Scotch Oakburn College
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