Banana's, Avocado's and Blueberries - Various Roles

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE WAITARERE TRUST; Atherton; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE WAITARERE TRUST in Atherton QLD is recruiting farm workers for Banana's, Avocado's and Blueberries. Casual contract positions available with start between January and July 2027.

Work will be at Kureen Farming sites on the Atherton Tablelands, with hours from 7:30am to 16:00pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am to 12:30pm on Friday. Duties include picking, packing, pruning, tractor operations and general farm maintenance.

Qualifications

• Must be fit and healthy
• Flexible and self-motivated
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather

Responsibilities

• Blueberry Picking
• Blueberry Packing
• Blueberry Pruning
• Avocado Picking
• Avocado Packing
• Avocado Pruning
• Banana Picking
• Banana packing
• General Farm Maintenance
• Tractor operations

Job description

Banana's, Avocado's and Blueberries - Various Roles

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE WAITARERE TRUST - Atherton QLD

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

Farm Work - Far North Queensland At Kureen Farming we grow Avocados, Bananas and Blueberries in Far North Queensland on the Atherton Tablelands and Lakeland. We require 50 employees with positions starting between January 2027 and July 2027. Contract will be up to 9 months of work. Work will commence at either Kairi, Yungaburra, Dimbulah or Atherton. We are looking for reliable and loyal staff to be part of our team. No previous experience is required. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Blueberry Picking
• Blueberry Packing
• Blueberry Pruning
• Avocado Picking
• Avocado Packing
• Avocado Pruning
• Banana Picking
• Banana packing
• General Farm Maintenance
• Tractor operations

Employment Details Successful candidates will be offered employment on a casual basis and wages will be paid under the Horticulture Award 2025. Average minimum weekly hours will be exceeding 30 hours per week. Working hours are from 7:30am to 16:00pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am to 12:30pm on Friday. (Working days and hours may vary according to fruit availability).

Selection Criteria

• Must be fit and healthy
• Flexible and self-motivated
• Ability to acquire good speed at manual tasks
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability of have attention to detail

Applications close on Wednesday 24/09/2026.