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Minimum pay check: from 1 July 2026 the Horticulture Award adult casual minimum starts at $32.18 an hour (Level 1). Piece rates must still pay at least the hourly minimum. Check the Fair Work pay guide or ask the Fair Work Ombudsman. Fair Work pay guides Source: Fair Work Ombudsman
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About us: At Rombola Family Farms, we’re not just about farming – we’re about crafting a sustainable future. Based in the heart of Australia’s agricultural landscape, in Griffith, Rombola Family Farms is a forward-thinking business committed to producing the highest quality fruits, vegetables, and produce for local markets. Our intensive irrigated horticultural production located in Griffith (NSW), Bundaberg (QLD), Douglas-Daly (NT) and Mataranka (NT). Our passion for innovation and sustainabil…
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Postcode 4670 (Bundaberg) is on the regional list, so farm work here can count.
That's the main postcode for the town: nearby localities can differ, so confirm the farm's exact postcode.
It also has to be paid at award rates, with payslips. This is a quick guide, not the official list.
About the work
Picking season in Bundaberg: year-round, peak May to November.
Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, capsicum, avocados and sugar cane.
Busiest months across the 14 farms we list near Bundaberg
Across 6 similar live jobs in QLD on Matey that list an hourly rate, most pay $31 to $35 an hour.
Piece rates are legal, but every picker is guaranteed at least the award's minimum hourly rate.
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