Start a hands-on career in commercial beekeeping
No previous beekeeping experience is required.
Collins Honey is looking for reliable, hardworking people who want to learn commercial beekeeping from an experienced team.
This is an active outdoor role involving travel to apiary sites across Victoria and southern New South Wales.
You will receive practical, on-the-job training in hive management, bee health, honey production, pollination and queen rearing.
It is a varied role where the work changes with the bees, the seasons and the landscape.
About the role
Working alongside experienced commercial beekeepers, you will assist with:
Inspecting and maintaining beehives
Monitoring colony health and bee wellbeing
Identifying and managing Varroa mite and other pests and diseases
Harvesting, extracting, processing and packaging honey
Queen rearing, hive splitting and bee genetics
Preparing and moving hives for pollination
Loading, transporting and unloading hives and equipment
Maintaining accurate hive and treatment records
Following HACCP, biosecurity and workplace safety procedures
Cleaning and maintaining equipment, vehicles and work areas
Commercial beekeeping is seasonal and physically demanding.
The role includes working outdoors in hot, cold and dusty conditions, lifting and moving hive boxes, early starts and travelling to regional or remote apiary sites.
There will be times when you need to camp or stay away from home.
Typical working hours are Monday - Friday.
Additional, weekend or night work may be required during busy honey and pollination periods.
About you
You do not need previous beekeeping experience.
We are looking for someone who:
Enjoys practical, physical work in the outdoors
Is dependable,



punctual and works well in a team
Has a positive attitude and a genuine willingness to learn
Is comfortable working closely with bees and being exposed to bee stings
Can safely perform the physical requirements of the role, with reasonable adjustments where applicable
Is willing and able to camp and work away from home when required
Holds a current Australian driver's licence
Has reliable transport to our Bendigo base
Has Australian working rights
Please tell us during the recruitment process if you have a known allergy to bee stings or require a workplace adjustment.
This will help us assess and manage workplace safety appropriately.
A HR truck licence or forklift licence would be highly regarded, but is not essential.
A willingness to obtain an HR licence would also be an advantage.
Experience in farming, labouring, horticulture, transport, mechanical work or another practical outdoor role would be practical, but is not required.
What we offer
$32–$40 per hour plus superannuation, based on skills and experience
Practical training across commercial beekeeping and honey production
Protective clothing and required PPE
Opportunities to develop skills in hive health, Varroa management, queen rearing and pollination
Support to obtain relevant licences or training
Varied work throughout regional Victoria and southern New South Wales
A supportive, down-to-earth family business
The opportunity to build a long-term career in Australian beekeeping
About Collins Honey
Collins Honey has been producing pure, fresh Australian honey since ****.
Based in Bendigo, we are a family-owned and operated business with a proud history, a strong connection to the land and an unwavering commitment to quality.
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📌 Trainee Beekeeper / Apiary Worker (Victoria)
🏢 Collins Honey
📍 Victoria