About the role

Sunshine Berries is a family-owned, fast-growing berry business with farms across Northern Tasmania and Queensland. We grow hydroponic strawberries, raspberries and blackberries for the Australian market. We are looking for Farm Hands and Irrigation Assistants to join our team.

Key responsibilities

Farm Hands

- Plant maintenance and crop support
- Tunnel construction and upkeep
- Mowing, whipper snipping, general farm tidy-up
- Jump into seasonal projects as they come up

Irrigation Assistants:
- Help operate and monitor irrigation & fertigation systems
- Routine maintenance — flushing, dripper checks, system cleaning
- Monitor plant health and water/nutrient levels
- Assist with irrigation installs across farm sites

About you

- Fit, active, happy to work outdoors in all weather
- Reliable and punctual — turning up on time, every time
- Positive attitude, good team player
- Own transport (or able to sort transport)




- Open to working across multiple farm sites
- Full working rights in Australia (WHV 417/462 welcome)
- Weekend work required
- No experience needed — full training provided

About us Sunshine Berries is a family-owned, fast-growing berry business with farms across Northern Tasmania and Queensland. We grow hydroponic strawberries, raspberries and blackberries for the Australian market.

We love having backpackers on the team with good pay, real hours, and a crew that's used to welcoming travellers.

Benefits

- Above-award wages
- Steady, ongoing hours (not just a few days here and there)
- Work counts towards WHV specified work days (regional TAS)
- Hands-on experience and real skills in farming and irrigation
- A supportive team that's used to backpackers and seasonal workers

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