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This role is ideal for someone looking to build on their leadership capability, expand their operational experience and further their career within AACo. Working closely with the Senior Station Manager, you'll gain exposure to all aspects of station management while contributing to the performance, people and long-term success of the property.\nWho we are\nEstablished in 1824, Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is one of Australia’s largest integrated cattle and beef producers and is the country’s oldest continuously operating company. Today, AACo owns and operates a strategic balance of stations, feedlots and farms spanning approximately 6.5 million hectares of land across Queensland and the Northern Territory. 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