Farm & harvest

Horticulture Workers - Ardmona

SAGE ADVISORY PTY LTD

Ardmona, VIC Posted todayvia Workforce Australia Harvest Trail
PayAward rate
88 daysLikely 88-day eligible
Duration9 months

"Award rate" means at least the legal minimum for this kind of work, set by Fair Work (plus 25% casual loading if you're casual). Check the exact rate

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

Ahmadi Orchard Management Pty Ltd is looking for 50 horticultural labourers to start in late October 2026 for an employment period of up to 9 months, spanning the fruit and vegetable seasons. Positions will be available in the Ardmona region of VIC.

Key responsibilities for these positions will include:

  • physical labour,
  • picking and packing of vegetables,
  • planting and pruning,
  • weeding and mulching,
  • packhouse duties, and
  • general labour, as required.

Requirements of the role:

  • being on your feet, standing for long periods of time,
  • walking long distances,
  • lifting heavy objects,
  • working in various conditions (hot humid through to cold weather),
  • be available for shift work as well as working out the entire season.

Successful applicants will be paid by the relevant hourly award rate (pay rates are based on Level 1 under the Horticulture Award 2020 MA000028).

Work is available 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, for a minimum of 30 hours a week. However, sometimes work will also be offered on weekends.

Please send an email to sage.jobapplications@gmail.com with the subject "AOM Horticulture NSW". Make sure to include your resume with a brief cover…

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.

The listing doesn't give a postcode. Ask the employer for the workplace postcode and check it.

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

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

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