Casual Picker / Packer
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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: Maintaining WHS practices Picking/Packing fruit and veg produce boxes (experience in similar environment preferred) Lifting… beyond supermarket retailing and now also ventured into fruit and veg wholesaling. It's Fresh Produce, Drakes fruit and veg wholesaler…
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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.
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Busiest months across the 19 farms we list near Pooraka
Piece rates are legal, but every picker is guaranteed at least the award's minimum hourly rate.
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