Farm Hand, NHILL VIC

AusAG Rural; Nhill; Hybrid; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AUSAG RURAL near Nhill, Victoria, is seeking a versatile Farm Hand to join a family-owned broadacre cropping business. The role covers paddock work, harvest operations, truck driving and workshop maintenance through a busy season.

Located in Victoria’s Wimmera region, the team works with canola, wheat, barley and more, with a flexible start date and a negotiable package based on experience and licence qualifications.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating broadacre cropping machinery.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to service and maintain equipment.
• Welding, fabrication or engineering skills highly regarded.
• MC Licence highly advantageous but not essential for the right applicant.

Responsibilities

• Operate farm machinery including balers, chaser bins, tractors and harvest equipment.
• Complete truck driving duties (if appropriately licenced) including grain, hay and fertiliser transport within approximately a 400km radius.
• Assist with hay production including baling, handling and stacking hay in sheds.
• Carry out general workshop duties including machinery maintenance, repairs, welding and fabrication.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Truck driving

Workshop maintenance

Tools

MC Licence

Tractor

Balers

Chaser bins

Harvest equipment

Job description

18 August 2026 | AUSAG RURAL Cropping Jobs, JOBS in Victoria

Step into a family-owned broadacre cropping business near Nhill, VIC, with a strong season ahead, modern machinery and plenty of variety through hay, harvest and trucking operations.

• Varied role combining paddock work, harvest operations, truck driving and workshop maintenance throughout a busy season.
• Plenty of seat time in quality machinery, with opportunities to operate trucks, balers, chaser bins and harvest equipment.
• Flexible commencement, negotiable package based on experience and the option of seasonal or long-term employment.

Located approximately 20km north-east of Nhill in Victoria's Wimmera region, this family-owned farming enterprise operates around 7,000 acres of productive cropping country. The business grows canola, wheat, barley, lentils, oaten hay and vetch for hay, supported by a reliable machinery fleet and practical farming systems. The operation is currently run by the owners alongside one full-time Farm Hand and is entering a busy and exciting period with hay production commencing in September and harvest running through until Christmas. Reporting directly to the owners, this role would suit someone who enjoys variety in their work, takes pride in machinery and is happy to get involved wherever needed. The position is available immediately, with flexibility around commencement dates.
Nhill is a well-supported regional community offering essential services, sporting clubs, schools, shops and healthcare facilities. Positioned on the Western Highway between Melbourne and Adelaide, it provides a relaxed rural lifestyle while still having access to major regional centres.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Operate farm machinery including balers, chaser bins, tractors and harvest equipment.
• Complete truck driving duties (if appropriately licenced) including grain, hay and fertiliser transport within approximately a 400km radius.
• Assist with hay production including baling, handling and stacking hay in sheds.
• Carry out general workshop duties including machinery maintenance, repairs, welding and fabrication.

Selection Criteria:

• Previous experience operating broadacre cropping machinery.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to service and maintain equipment.
• Welding, fabrication or engineering skills highly regarded.
• MC Licence highly advantageous but not essential for the right applicant.

Additional Particulars:

• Full-time position available with immediate start; short-term harvest applicants will also be considered.
• Accommodation is not available on farm, however accommodation in Nhill may be sourced for the right candidate.
• Remuneration package to be negotiated based on experience, skills and licence qualifications.
• Applications will be considered as they are received.
• Please note that our client does not offer visa sponsorship for this position and are unable to accept applications from candidates currently on a Working Holiday visa in Australia.