We're looking for a practical, reliable farm hand to help run a 9-acre native citrus orchard just outside Bendigo. You'll work mostly on your own, across plant care, irrigation and general farm infrastructure.
Key responsibilities
- Plant care: watering, mulching, weeding, monitoring tree health and flagging pest or disease issues
- Irrigation: running and adjusting schedules, checking lines and drippers, finding and fixing leaks, maintaining pumps and filters
- Fencing: installing, repairing and maintaining fences and gates
- Welding: general repairs and small fabrication jobs around the farm
- General farm maintenance and other duties as needed
About you
- Hands-on experience with irrigation, fencing and welding
- Current driver's licence and own transport
- Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather
- Reliable, self-motivated and able to work unsupervised
- Orchard or horticulture experience (nice to have)
- ChemCert or chemical handling experience (nice to have)
- Tractor and small machinery experience (nice to have)