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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We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Orchard Hand to join our citrus operations team. Our orchard hands have a variety of jobs to do – tractor operations including slashing, mulching and spraying the orchard general machinery maintenance monitor and identify pest and disease issues and report them to the supervisor. irrigation repairs and general farm maintenance tree maintenance and preparation for new plantings assisting with parts and consumable stocktakes and inventory management cle…
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Something off? Report this jobIs this 88-day work?
Postcode 2712 is on the regional list, so farm work here 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 Source: Department of Home Affairs, © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0
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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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