Farm & harvest

Farm Labourer

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Berri, SA Posted todayvia Workforce Australia Harvest Trail
Pay$25.74 an hour
88 daysLikely 88-day eligible
Durationongoing

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

From the ad

We require 200 workers for harvesting fruit in the Berri region, SA.

The work includes the harvest of fruit, pruning, maintenance duties, and general farm labouring.

Work will commence in November 2026 and be ongoing for 4 years.

Successful candidates will be offered employment on a Fulltime basis and paid under the Horticultural Award 2020 at a starting rate of Level 1 $25.74 per hour.

Applicants must have the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, be flexible with working days and be available 6-7 days a week if required. Regular weekend work may also be required including Sundays. Workers must be available for early morning starts, with general work hours between 6am and 7pm.

Applicants must be hardworking and physically fit as you will be required to perform tasks that involve bending and lifting.

Fruit Picking can be physically demanding work you may be required to carry Harvest picking bags with a weight of 25kgs over uneven terrain. Other tasks also include climbing ladders, bending and squatting for long periods of time throughout the day.

You will be required to work outdoors in some cases may be required to work in Wet Weather. (PPE will be provided).…

This is a preview. The full ad is on Workforce Australia Harvest Trail.

Is this 88-day work?

The poster tagged this as 88-day work. That is their claim, not a Home Affairs decision.

Every postcode in South Australia is on the regional list, so farm work there can count.

It also has to be paid at award rates, with payslips. This is a quick guide, not the official list.

Likely 88-day eligible (industry and postcode per Home Affairs, as at 25 Sept 2026). Always confirm with Home Affairs. Official specified work page

About the work

Picking season in Renmark: year-round, citrus peak winter.

Citrus, wine grapes, stone fruit and almonds.

Busiest months across the 5 farms we list near Renmark

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citrus almonds wine grapes table grapes

Piece rates are legal, but every picker is guaranteed at least the award's minimum hourly rate.

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