Summer Land Camels hiring a dairy hand to live on site at Harrisville

Ever wanted to live on the country’s largest camel dairy? Scenic Rim tourist attraction Summer Land Camels is hiring a dairy hand in what could be Australia’s weirdest job offer.

The country’s largest camel dairy is searching for a new dairy hand to live and work on its farm and tourist attraction, west of Ipswich.

Summer Land Camels has more than 500 camels living on 850ha at Harrisville, a 45-minute drive west of Brisbane.

Summer Land Camels is popular with families. Photo: Facebook

It is not only Australia’s largest camel dairy, the attraction is also the world’s largest wild camel training centre.

About 1000 visitors a week come to take camel rides, milk the animals and even eat a camel burger at the farm cafe.

It has big plans for expansion and is on the lookout for a new dairy hand to work across a seven-day milking roster, with the successful applicant living in on-farm accommodation.

Reporting directly to the dairy manager, the role requires someone with a positive attitude, good work ethic and eagerness to learn.

Ever wanted to live on the country’s largest camel dairy? Well it’s your lucky day - Summer Land Camels is hiring a dairy hand. Photo: Facebook.

The dairy hand will ensure safe and efficient milking and food safety guidelines are upheld, conduct daily animal health checks, use low-stress stock handling techniques to handle camels and implement training programs for new dairy cows, operate farm machinery and keep farm areas clean and tidy.

The camels need a lot of feeding.

Summer Land’s job ad also called for people with a passion to work with animals, demonstrated skills in animal handling and — preferably — past experience in irrigation, silage and hay production.

Formal qualifications in animal husbandry, agriculture, or related field would be highly regarded.

If this is you, apply with a covering letter addressing the above criteria and resume by December 3 to: [e-mail]