Job Description
Job Type: Permanent position | Casual position
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Job Description
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Casual Vegetable Farm Workers - 9-Month Assignment (10 Positions)
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Location: Cowra Region - Cowra NSW
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Commencement: February ****
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About the Role
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Employment Type: Casual (9-month assignment) We are seeking 10 reliable and hardworking Vegetable Farm Workers for a 9-month casual assignment with an established agricultural operation based in the Cowra region of NSW. These roles offer consistent seasonal employment within a busy vegetable growing and harvesting operation.
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This is an excellent chance for candidates who enjoy practical, hands-on work and are comfortable working in an outdoor agricultural workplace.
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Commencing February ****.
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Minimum 30 hours per week. Additional hours may be available during peak periods.
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Work may include weekdays and weekends depending on seasonal requirements. Site induction and training provided. Consistent work throughout the assignment, subject to seasonal and operational requirements.
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Key Duties
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Planting and maintaining vegetable crops
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Picking and harvesting vegetables
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Sorting, grading and packing produce
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Preparing harvested produce for packing or distribution
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Crop maintenance and general farm duties
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Manual handling of produce, crates and farming materials
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Cleaning and maintaining work areas
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Following farm hygiene and biosecurity procedures
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Following supervisor instructions and WHS procedures
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Be Successful You Will
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Need Strong work ethic and reliability
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Ability to perform repetitive manual tasks
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Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
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Ability to stand, bend, lift and carry for extended periods
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Commitment to rostered hours
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team
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Ability to follow workplace health, safety, hygiene and biosecurity procedures
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Previous vegetable farming, horticulture, harvesting, picking or packing experience is advantageous but not essential
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Hours of Work, Pay & Conditions
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Work Workers will be rostered according to seasonal and operational requirements. Minimum Weekly Hours: 30 hours per week
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Roster: May include Monday to Sunday depending on crop and harvest requirements. Daily Hours: Will vary according to operational requirements. Start Times: May include early morning starts.
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Additional Hours: May be required during peak planting and harvesting periods and will be paid in accordance with the applicable modern award. Example Weekly Structure (30 Hours) Monday: 6 hours
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Tuesday: 6 hours
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Wednesday: 6 hours
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Thursday: 6 hours
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Friday: 6 hours
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Total: 30 hours. Actual rostered hours may vary due to crop requirements, weather conditions, harvest volumes and other operational requirements.
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Any additional hours, overtime or penalty rates will be applied in accordance with the applicable Award.
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Pay & Conditions Employment conditions are governed by the Horticulture Award **** (MA******).
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Workers will receive: Casual hourly rate from $***** per hour, including casual loading, or the applicable Award rate at commencement. Minimum 30 hours per week.
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Casual loading
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Overtime and penalty rates where applicable
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Applicable allowances
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Superannuation contributions
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Payslips and compliant time records
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No unlawful or undisclosed deductions
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The applicable rate will be determined by the employee's Award classification and the minimum Award rates in effect at the time of employment.
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Work Environment
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Working outdoors in varying weather conditions
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Exposure to sun, heat, cold, wind, rain, dust and soil
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Repetitive picking, harvesting and manual handling
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Frequent bending, reaching and standing
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Lifting and carrying produce, crates and farming materials
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Walking and standing for extended periods
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Working around farm machinery and equipment
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Working on uneven or agricultural terrain
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Strict adherence to farm hygiene, biosecurity, PPE and safety procedures
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Mandatory Requirements Applicants Must
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Have the legal right to work in Australia
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Be physically capable of performing the inherent requirements of the position
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Be able to undertake repetitive manual handling duties
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Be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
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Be reliable and available for rostered shifts
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Be willing to work early starts and weekends when operationally required
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Be committed to the full 9-month assignment
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Follow all workplace health and safety requirements
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Follow farm hygiene and biosecurity procedures
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Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening if required
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Previous horticulture or agricultural experience is desirable but not essential, as training and site induction will be provided
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10 positions are available with an anticipated commencement in February ****.
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📌 Casual Vegetable Farm Workers - 9-Month Assignment (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales