Castro Orchards is a horticulture-based business now seeking 50 casual labourers for a 15th August 2027 start. The work is regionally based within the Donnybrook and Pemberton areas of Western Australia. The period of employment is seasonal and is expected to last up to 9 months. Must have own transport.
What to expect
- Early starts
- Long days
- Varying weather conditions – rainy days, 30 degree days
- Physically demanding role
- Working outdoors in the elements
- Repetitive tasks
- Quick-paced environment
- A minimum of 30 hours work per week
Pre-requisites
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Fit and healthy individual
- Positive “can do” attitude
- Willingness to get hands dirty
- No prior experience necessary
- Ability and willingness to work in a team
- Self-motivated
Outlined below are some of the tasks successful applicants can be expected to undertake. Please note this list is not intended to be exhaustive.
Tasks
- Fruit vine pruning with air secateurs to remove old / unproductive wood
- Vine tying down
- Fruit tree harvesting and pruning with chainsaws and/or hand loppers (depending on variety)
- Basic sprinkler and reticulation maintenance
- Tree nursery work (weeding, potting, sprinkler and dripper maintenance)
- Completing harvest estimates (fruit counts)
- Packing fruit
- Stacking boxes of fruit
- Labelling
Training and development
No prior experience is required. Successful applicants receive full on-the-job training in fruit picking, pruning and the safe use of machinery and equipment, with the potential to upskill during the placement.
Remuneration
Remuneration type (piece rates or hourly rate) will vary and is subject to the specific nature of the work undertaken at the time. All rates conform with the applicable industrial instrument – the Horticulture Award 2020 (MA000028), Casual classification Level 1 or Level 2.
How to apply
Please apply through this website. You must reside in Western Australia and have full working rights.
This Job ad will close on the 27th of November 2026.