About the role

Sunshine Berries is a family-owned, quick-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, rapid-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

📌 Farm Hand, Irrigation Assistants Backpackers Childers (Australia)
🏢 Tasmanian Berries
📍 Australia