Farm Workers on Horticulture Properties

The host employer is based in Robinvale, Victoria and services clients in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.

Up to 550 positions are available including 100 in the Riverland region of South Australia, 300 in the Sunraysia & Mid-Murray region of Victoria and 150 in the Riverina region of Southern New South Wales.

You will be working with a subcontractor on horticulture properties. Your duties will involve planting, picking and pruning and general farm labour on citrus, almond and other fruit and nut properties. Your job will involve task such as nut harvesting, fruit picking, pegging and un-pegging dripper lines, general irrigation labour, general block detail labour, pulling out tree stakes, removal of tree guards, tree pruning and other horticulture tasks.

Work is expected to start in September 2024 and is expected to last up to 9 months. Work will be paid at piece rates and hourly rates depending on the work duties. The applicable award is the Horticulture Award 2020. Hours of work can vary, but a typical day would be approximately 7:00am to 3:00pm.

Applicants must address the selection criteria and all claims against the selection criteria must be substantiated. Any applicants that fail to satisfy these requirements will not be considered.

SELECTION CRITERIA: You must be fit and healthy with good stamina and ability to hold and lift heavily loads and work on ladders in accordance with WHS requirements. Ability to work in all weather conditions including early morning starts in frost conditions. Ability to follow instructions and learn and apply new processes quickly. Good hand and eye coordination. Ability to stand and walk on feet for long periods of time. Ability to bend frequently to tend to ground level tasks. Availability to work Monday to Saturday. Commitment to this position must be for the full term of employment.

Applicants living outside of Riverland (SA), Sunraysia & Mid-Murray (VIC) or Riverina (NSW) regions must demonstrate a commitment to relocating if required for the duration of the employment up to 9 months.

To apply, please submit your application and CV via this website.

In your application please state where you currently reside and whether or not you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident. If not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, please include details of your work visa including visa type and any special conditions that might limit the dates, number of hours, location or type of work that you would be available to perform. Applications that do not include this information will not be considered for the positions.

Applications close on 19 August 2024 . Only successful applicants will be contacted and all successful applicants will be advised by 02 September 2024

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