Casual Vegetable Farm Workers – 9-Month Assignment

CoreStaff; Cowra; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading

Job summary

CoreStaff seeks 10 reliable Vegetable Farm Workers for a 9‑month casual assignment in the Cowra region, NSW. Employment includes a minimum of 30 hours per week, with extra hours during peak periods, and a casual hourly rate from $32.18, under the Horticulture Award 2020.

Commencement is February 2027, with rostered shifts including weekdays and weekends as required. Work will involve planting, harvesting, sorting, packing, and farm duties in an outdoor setting.

Qualifications

• Must have legal right to work in Australia.
• Be physically capable of repetitive manual handling and outdoor work.
• Willing to work early starts and weekends when required.
• Experience in horticulture or agriculture is desirable but not essential; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Planting, maintaining and harvesting vegetables.
• Sort, grade and pack produce for distribution.
• Prepare harvested produce for packing and distribution.
• Follow farm hygiene, biosecurity, and safety procedures.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Reliability

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Casual position

Job Description

Casual Vegetable Farm Workers - 9-Month Assignment (10 Positions)

Location: Cowra Region - Cowra NSW

Commencement: February 2027

About the Role

Employment Type: Casual (9-month assignment) We are seeking 10 reliable and hardworking Vegetable Farm Workers for a 9-month casual assignment with an established agricultural operation based in the Cowra region of NSW. These roles offer consistent seasonal employment within a busy vegetable growing and harvesting operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who enjoy practical, hands-on work and are comfortable working in an outdoor agricultural environment.

Commencing February 2027.

Minimum 30 hours per week. Additional hours may be available during peak periods.

Work may include weekdays and weekends depending on seasonal requirements. Site induction and training provided. Consistent work throughout the assignment, subject to seasonal and operational requirements.

Key Duties

• Planting and maintaining vegetable crops
• Picking and harvesting vegetables
• Sorting, grading and packing produce
• Preparing harvested produce for packing or distribution
• Crop maintenance and general farm duties
• Manual handling of produce, crates and farming materials
• Cleaning and maintaining work areas
• Following farm hygiene and biosecurity procedures
• Following supervisor instructions and WHS procedures

Be Successful You Will

• Need Strong work ethic and reliability
• Ability to perform repetitive manual tasks
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to stand, bend, lift and carry for extended periods
• Commitment to rostered hours
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to follow workplace health, safety, hygiene and biosecurity procedures
• Previous vegetable farming, horticulture, harvesting, picking or packing experience is advantageous but not essential

Hours of Work, Pay & Conditions

• Work Workers will be rostered according to seasonal and operational requirements. Minimum Weekly Hours: 30 hours per week
• Roster: May include Monday to Sunday depending on crop and harvest requirements. Daily Hours: Will vary according to operational requirements. Start Times: May include early morning starts.
• Additional Hours: May be required during peak planting and harvesting periods and will be paid in accordance with the applicable modern award. Example Weekly Structure (30 Hours) Monday: 6 hours
• Tuesday: 6 hours
• Wednesday: 6 hours
• Thursday: 6 hours
• Friday: 6 hours
• Total: 30 hours. Actual rostered hours may vary due to crop requirements, weather conditions, harvest volumes and other operational requirements.
• Any additional hours, overtime or penalty rates will be applied in accordance with the applicable Award.
• Pay & Conditions Employment conditions are governed by the Horticulture Award 2020 (MA000028).
• Workers will receive: Casual hourly rate from $32.18 per hour, including casual loading, or the applicable Award rate at commencement. Minimum 30 hours per week.
• Casual loading
• Overtime and penalty rates where applicable
• Applicable allowances
• Superannuation contributions
• Payslips and compliant time records
• No unlawful or undisclosed deductions
• The applicable rate will be determined by the employee's Award classification and the minimum Award rates in effect at the time of employment.

Work Environment

• Working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Exposure to sun, heat, cold, wind, rain, dust and soil
• Repetitive picking, harvesting and manual handling
• Frequent bending, reaching and standing
• Lifting and carrying produce, crates and farming materials
• Walking and standing for extended periods
• Working around farm machinery and equipment
• Working on uneven or agricultural terrain
• Strict adherence to farm hygiene, biosecurity, PPE and safety procedures

Mandatory Requirements Applicants Must

• Have the legal right to work in Australia
• Be physically capable of performing the inherent requirements of the position
• Be able to undertake repetitive manual handling duties
• Be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Be reliable and available for rostered shifts
• Be willing to work early starts and weekends when operationally required
• Be committed to the full 9-month assignment
• Follow all workplace health and safety requirements
• Follow farm hygiene and biosecurity procedures
• Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening if required
• Previous horticulture or agricultural experience is desirable but not essential, as training and site induction will be provided
• 10 positions are available with an anticipated commencement in February 2027.