Job Description

Job Title: Packing Staff Coordinator

Work Type: Seasonal - casual, including weekends & public holidays

Location(s): Yarra Valley (Wandin East & Coldstream)

ABOUT US

We are CherryHill Orchards, a third-generation family-owned business specialising in premium fresh cherries, based in Victoria's Yarra Valley. We run agri-tourism experiences and supply fresh cherries to Australia's supermarkets, independent grocers, and fresh produce markets. We also export our fresh cherries around the world.

Our vision is to be Australia's most desirable brand in agri-tourism and fresh produce. In everything we do, we believe in creating Moments of Joy and making that accessible to all. We do this by innovating in the way we grow our cherries; by developing products that evoke bite-sized delight and by bringing smiles to all who experience us.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Cherry season is almost here and we're looking for energetic, people-focused team members to join us for an exciting season in the Yarra Valley!

Ready for an exciting seasonal role in the beautiful Yarra Valley? We're looking for energetic, people-focused leader to join our crew for an action-packed cherry season!

From mid-to-late September through to mid-to-late January, you'll be part of a fun, fast-paced seasonal environment surrounded by the stunning Yarra Valley, just one hour from Melbourne CBD.

No two days are the same! You'll play an important role in bringing our seasonal workforce together, from recruitment and onboarding through to inductions and training. Once the cherries start rolling in, you'll shift gears and help keep our packing facility running smoothly, efficiently and safely throughout the season.

If you love working with people, enjoy being hands-on, thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in getting things done, we want to hear from you!

We welcome applications from anyone with full working rights in Australia. Working Holiday Visa Makers, Australian Citizens & permanent residents.





What’s in it for you?

1. A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive team culture where people genuinely enjoy what they do
2. Training and role support provided, so you'll feel confident and set up for success
3. Casual hourly rate - Attractive hourly rate

What you'll be doing:

- Lead and support a large seasonal production team, ensuring people are motivated, productive and working effectively together.
- Oversee day-to-day production operations in a food-handling environment, with a strong focus on quality, efficiency and meeting deadlines.
- Promote and maintain a safe workplace, ensuring WHS requirements, procedures and legal standards are consistently followed.
- Support our online store, from order processing through to working closely with our packing and logistics teams.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, solve problems and work closely with key stakeholders to achieve operational goals.
- Assist the HR Manager with the recruitment, onboarding and induction of seasonal staff.

About you:

- You have your own vehicle and a current full driver's licence
- You have experience managing people, ideally a team of at least 20, and feel confident enforcing policies and procedures to maintain a secure workplace
- You're confident using Microsoft Office, rostering systems and MS Suite (Excel spreadsheets), with the ability to quickly learn new systems and platforms.
- You have strong written and verbal English skills and can communicate clearly and respectfully with a diverse range of people
- You enjoy a role that combines practical, hands-on work with administrative responsibilities
- You know how to prioritise tasks, stay on top of daily responsibilities and solve problems effectively. You'll be a trusted go-to person for our seasonal packing facility team, communicating issues clearly and escalating matters when required.

If you're ready for a seasonal role that’s hands-on, people-focused, and full of variety,

If you have any questions please contact us at

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📌 Packing Staff Coordinator (Wandin East)
🏢 CherryHill Orchards
📍 Wandin East