Team Leader (Dehusking)

Aruma; Pearces Creek; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerland Farm, part of Aruma, seeks a hands-on Team Leader to run the macadamia dehusking shed in Alstonville, NSW. You’ll oversee daily operations, ensure safety and quality, and lead a diverse team to deliver high-grade products for Northern Rivers growers.

Join a well‑established farm with a strong community focus, and help create meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability while mentoring staff and improving operational performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in agriculture, horticulture, food production, or post-harvest operations preferred.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities to manage a diverse team.
• Ability to work with colleagues with disability and foster inclusion.
• Mechanically minded with the capacity to troubleshoot equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead macadamia dehusking operations and oversee daily shed activities.
• Troubleshoot equipment and maintain safe working conditions.
• Coordinate seasonal and permanent team members and monitor productivity.
• Ensure quality, food safety, traceability, and production standards.
• Mentor team members and promote an inclusive, supportive culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical mindset

Agriculture experience

Safety-conscious

Job description

Team Leader – Macadamia Dehusking

Summerland Farm | Alstonville, NSW

We’re looking for a hands‑on team leader to run the day‑to‑day work in our macadamia dehusking shed. You’ll work alongside the team, organise the day’s work and help keep the shed running safely and smoothly.

Why join Summerland Farm?

You’ll work alongside a team that processes macadamias for Northern Rivers growers. At Summerland Farm, part of Aruma, you’ll help create a supportive workplace where people with disability can build their skills, contribute to the team and take pride in their work.

If you enjoy working with machinery and helping a team to get the job done we’d like to hear from you. Experience in a packing shed, on a farm, in food production or in a similar hands‑on role is welcome.

About The Role

You'll oversee daily operations across our post‑harvest facilities, ensuring products are processed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You'll also lead and mentor a diverse team, including employees with disability, helping create meaningful and rewarding employment outcome.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading macadamia dehusking operations
• Trouble shooting equipment
• Coordinating seasonal and permanent team members
• Ensuring quality, food safety, traceability, and production standards are met
• Managing workflow, productivity, and team performance
• Building capability through coaching and practical support
• Maintaining a safe, positive, and inclusive workplace culture.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Preferably have experience in agriculture, horticulture, food production, packing sheds, or post‑harvest operations
• Enjoys leading teams and creating positive workplace culture
• Understands the rhythm of seasonal agricultural operations
• Takes pride in delivering high-quality products and customer outcomes
• Values community, inclusion, and supporting others to succeed
• Wants to build long‑term relationships within the Northern Rivers agricultural sector.
• Mechanically minded

What You'll Love About This Opportunity

• Work close to home in the Northern Rivers
• Be part of a well‑respected local organisation with strong community roots
• Support meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability
• Build relationships with more than 100 local growers, businesses, and community partners
• Combine commercial agriculture with genuine social impact
• Enjoy variety across fruit packing, macadamia processing, team leadership, and operational improvement.

Join a Farm That Gives Back

At Summerland Farm, success isn't measured solely by tonnes processed or production targets achieved. It's measured by the opportunities we create, the people we support, and the positive impact we make across the Northern Rivers community every day.

If you're passionate about agriculture, leadership, and making a difference locally, we'd love to hear from you. Join a team that's helping grow produce, careers, and stronger communities.

Our Commitment

At Aruma, we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are focused on creating an inclusive, high‑performing workplace.

Our Recruitment Approach

We review applications as they come in and move quickly to interview great candidates, so we encourage you to apply early. While we include an indicative closing date, roles may close sooner if we find the right person. Applications received later in the process may not progress. If you’re unsuccessful and would value feedback, please feel welcome to reach out to our Talent team.

Closing Date: Friday 4th December 2026