Harvest & Processing Team Lead — Field Supervisor

Riviera Farms Pty Ltd; Wallaville; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Riviera Farms Pty Ltd in Bundaberg, Queensland, seeks a team leader to manage harvest and processing crews of up to seven workers. This is a full-time, permanent position capped at 38 hours per week, with wages aligned to the Horticultural Award Level 3.

We aim to recruit four team leaders starting January 2027 for a four-year term to support field operations, crop planting, packing, transport logistics between sites, and ensuring safety and quality standards across the farm.

Qualifications

• Hold a current Driver's License.
• Be willing to obtain a High Risk Fork Lift License.
• Ability to manage staff in a team environment with diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrate good communication skills and complete time sheet calculation.
• Strong work ethic and punctuality.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and stand for long periods.
• Manual Handling will be required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise crews in the field.
• Drive workers between locations.
• Liaise with managers and welfare coordinators.
• Pick various horticulture products.
• Crop planting and maintenance.
• Weeding and irrigation tasks.
• Pack products in the packing shed.
• General farm duties as required by management.
• Ensure compliance with OHS and quality systems.

Skills

Driver's License

Strong Communication

Time Sheet Calculation

Team Leadership

Manual Handling

OHS & Quality Systems

Weather Resilience

Punctuality

Tools

Forklift License

Job description

Riviera Farms Pty Ltd in Bundaberg, Queensland, seeks a team leader to manage harvest and processing crews of up to seven workers. This is a full-time, permanent position capped at 38 hours per week, with wages aligned to the Horticultural Award Level 3.

We aim to recruit four team leaders starting January 2027 for a four-year term to support field operations, crop planting, packing, transport logistics between sites, and ensuring safety and quality standards across the farm.