Meet the Team
Growing up Jason always knew he wanted to be involved in the livestock industry. Born in Kingaroy, Jason spent his early years on the family property at Gordonbrook west of Kingaroy where they ran a Brahman cross breeder herd. At 10 years old Jason and his family relocated to Augathella in western QLD to manage a cattle grazing property. Some of Jason’s fond memories include mustering branding and trucking cattle with his father from the Augathella property.
After selling the Gordonbrook farm his parents purchased an 18,000-acre property at Morven in 1997. Jason completed schooling through the School of Distance Education at Charleville whilst also working on the family property. His first job after leaving school was a labourer in the shearing sheds where he learnt the skills as a shearer working around the Morven, Mitchell and Charleville Districts. Jason also spent time contract mustering in the Northern Territory and in 2008 moved to the Darling Downs area.
For the next decade Jason worked around the Darling Downs and into the Burnett on Feedlots, livestock properties and at the local Dalby and Coolabunia Saleyards. The opportunity arose for Jason to start his career as a Livestock Agent and Auctioneer in Murgon in 2016, before starting his own franchise agency in 2018 and by mid-2020 Wicks and Co Agencies was born.
Jason is passionate about livestock sales and uses a hands-on approach with his clients. When not at the saleyards Jason enjoys visiting properties and assisting clients to discuss informed ways in marketing both livestock and real estate.
Jason prides himself in offering professional, honest and reliable market information to his clients. He holds a great rapport with the many local buyers and processors, which allows for greater marketing options through the saleyards or private sales. Jason is driven to achieve the best possible results for his clients through innovative personalised marketing.
“One of the things that I enjoy most about being an agent, is that for me it’s not a job. I get to do what I love, selling livestock and properties whilst building relationships with my clients.”
Family time is important to Jason and on his days off he enjoys spending time watching the kids play sport, attending and sponsoring local events as well as Campdrafts.
Jason Wicks
Owner/ Principal Licensee.
Steph Simpson
Company Secretary
Steph is a true Murgon local and grew up on beef property specialising in Stud Cattle. Most of Steph's early childhood memories involve attending an agricultural shows with her family, a tradition she still loves today. Once Steph finished school she remained in the South Burnett Region and loves getting out in the community.
Starting with Wicks and Co in 2022 as the livestock administration officer, Steph quickly developed a love for the real estate industry, whilst off on maternity leave Steph completed her training and returned in July 2023 as the teams Property Manager. After working in the role for the last 12 months and after a few changes in the business Steph has been promoted to the Company Secretary. Steph is still a licensed agent and looks forward to achieving big things in her new role.
When not in the office, Steph enjoys being a mum to her 3 beautiful children and spending time on the family farm with her husband and children around their stud shorthorns, teaching her kids the ropes of showing cattle. Steph is a farm girl at heart, she is outgoing, and most would say loud, but she has a bright and bubbly personality and is proud to be apart of the Wicks and Co team.
Vicki works as our office administrator; she has many years’ experience in providing a high level of customer service. Vicki brings a bright and bubbly personality to the team who is always willing and eager to assist you with any enquiry.
Vicki grew up in the regional area of Brooweena Queensland. She comes from a family of graziers and loves nothing more than cattle work and mustering on horseback.
Prior to joining the Wicks and Co Agencies team in February 2023, Vicki spent 7 years at Teys Feedlot, Condamine. This is where she met her husband, Nick. Fast forward a few years and location changes and she now has two beautiful daughters, Isla and Paige.
In 2022 Vicki and her family moved to Booubyjan. Vicki is enjoying the South Burnett area and all it has to offer.
Vicki Edwards
Livestock Administration Officer