Farm Labourers - Vegetable Industry

Connect Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Group in Victoria seeks reliable farm workers for harvesting and general farm duties in Pearcadale and surrounding areas. Roles may be contract or permanent full-time positions, with duties including tub washing, trimming, weeding and sorting leafy vegetables outdoors.

Work is physically demanding, outdoors in varied weather, with early starts around 6am, long hours, and potential weekends/public holidays. Agency-based placement; applications close 19 Nov 2026.

Responsibilities

• Harvesting
• General farm tidying
• Tub washing
• Trimming
• Weeding
• Sorting leafy vegetables outdoors
• Regular lifting, standing, bending
• Work outdoors in varied weather
• Early starts around 6am
• Potential weekend/public holidays
• QA and WHS adherence

Job description

Job Type: Contract position | Full time position

Job Description

We require up to 25hardworking and physically fit workers, for picking work in PEARCEDALE Victoria, and surrounding areas. Permanent roles available. The work will be for up to 4 years.

Work commencing in Jan 2027. Work carried out will be paid under the Modern Horticultural Award 2020 on an full-time basis. The work is intensively manual andphysical, includes constant heavy lifting, bending and use of farm machinery.

You’ll be required to work outdoors in a range of weather conditions from hot dry conditions to very cold, wet and muddy conditions. Starting times are around 6am, with long hours and occasional 6 day shifts. A 5 day minimum availability is required.

Duties may include, but not limited to, harvesting, general farm tidying and tub washing, trimming, weeding, and sorting fresh leafy vegetables outdoors. The duties involve regular lifting, constant standing, walking, and bending to pick, pack and sort products. You will be required to work quickly and carefully and at a high standard.

You may be asked towork on the weekends and on Public Holidays in line with the needs of the farmers. Ability to adhere to company QA and WHS requirements is a must. Work is offered through an agency.

Applications close 3pm EST 19 Nov 2026.