Casual Horticulture Workers

Donnybrook & Pemberton, Western Australia

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 setting
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 secure 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.

📌 Seasonal Worker Pemberton (Australia)
🏢 Castro Orchards
📍 Australia