Farming Labourer

GIOFRE, JESSIE LEE; Red Cliffs; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

RJN Cua Vineyards is seeking 45 full-time, seasonal Farming Labourers to commence in November 2026 and work up to 9 months at Red Cliffs, Victoria. Roles include vineyard harvest and maintenance tasks with shifts that may exceed 60 hours per week during peak periods, and occasional weekend/nights/public holidays.

On-the-job training provided, with remuneration based on the Horticulture Award 2020. Staff may work across other sites in Australia and enjoy full-time employee benefits as part of a

Qualifications

• Physically capable of repetitive movement and able to lift 10kg or more.
• Willing to work outside of ordinary hours including weekends, nights and public holidays.
• Able to pass a police clearance check.
• Consent to regular drug and alcohol checks onsite.

Responsibilities

• Assist in harvest operations day or night as required.
• Perform general upkeep duties of a wine grape vineyard (spraying, slashing, irrigation, post and trellis repair, etc).
• Assist in harvest operations for table grapes, prepare packaging requirements for fruit, and conduct quality inspections for export to domestic and international markets.
• Prepare equipment for Fruit Picking staff and assist with transportation of fruit from the field to cool-rooms.
• Perform general maintenance duties of a vineyard (spraying, irrigation, post and trellis repair, cleaning of equipment).
• Other duties: handle Frozen Fruit and Almond Storage & Export, plus additional adhoc duties as required.

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

RJN Cua Vineyards is a horticulture-based business that primarily works with table and wine grapes. The business traditionally runs at full capacity between the months of November to May, with the additional months occupied with setting up for the next season and other off-season tasks.

This position currently advertised is looking to commence in November 2026 and continue for up to 9 months. RJN Cua Vineyards is seeking 45 full-time, seasonal short-term employees (to work up to 9 months) to join the team as a Farming Labourer. This role offers full-time employee benefits and a maximum of 12 hours of work per shift, with two days off per fortnight.

Weekly hours will not exceed 60 hours unless external factors require. The location of this work will be in Red Cliffs, Victoria. With opportunity to work across other sites in Australia.

Wine Grape Harvest & Maintenance

• Assist in harvest operations day or night as required by the fruit and buyer


• All general upkeep duties of a wine grape vineyard (spraying, slashing, irrigation, post and trellis repair, etc)

Table Grape Harvest & Maintenance

• Assist in harvest operations which commence at 5 am to prepare packaging requirements for fruit, conduct quality inspections and export fruit to domestic and international markets.

Prepare equipment for the Fruit Picking staff and assist with the transportation of fruit from the field to cool-rooms.

• All general maintenance duties of a table grape vineyard (spraying, irrigation, post and trellis repair, cleaning of equipment, etc).

Other duties which may occur are

• Frozen Fruit: Handling raw product to enter production line, moving and storage of completed packaging and cleaning of equipment.

This would require you to work in freezer-like conditions (you will be provided with the required safety-wear)

• Almond Storage & Export: Handling produce and packaging as required by management, preparing for transport and export, and cleaning of storage areas


• Additional adhoc duties as required.

The successful applicants will be provided with on-the-job training in the duties above, with potential for upskilling throughout their employment. Your remuneration will be based upon the Horticulture Award 2020. To be successful in this role you need:

• To be physically capable of repetitive movement and able to lift 10kg or more


• You will need to be able to successfully pass a police clearance check


• Be consenting to regular drug and alcohol checks whilst onsite


• Be willing to work outside of ordinary hours.

This can also include weekends, nights and public holidays