Job Description

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Job Type: Permanent position | Casual position

Job Description n

Casual Vegetable Farm Workers - 9-Month Assignment (10 Positions)

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Location: Cowra Region - Cowra NSW

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Commencement: February 2027

About the Role n

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 opportunity for candidates who enjoy practical, hands-on work and are comfortable working in an outdoor agricultural environment.

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Commencing February 2027.

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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.

Key Duties n

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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 nn
- 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 nn
- 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 up-to-date 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 2020 (MA ).
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- Workers will receive: Casual hourly rate from $32.18 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 nn
- 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 nn
- 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 2027.
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📌 Casual Vegetable Farm Workers - 9-Month Assignment (Cowra)
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