Horticulture Worker (Orange Picking & Orchard Maintenance)

Horticulture Worker (Orange Picking & Orchard Maintenance)

Employer: Gunnible Pastoral Company

Number of Vacancies: 5

Location: Gunnible, 455 Wean Road, Gunnedah NSW 2380

Commencement Date: 1 June 2027

Length of Employment: 6 months

Advertisement Duration: Minimum 14 calendar days

About the Role

Gunnible Pastoral Company is seeking motivated Horticulture Workers to undertake orange picking and general orchard maintenance work. This is physical, hands-on work in an outdoor and sometimes indoor environment.

No previous experience, certificates, or licences are required. All training needed to perform the duties safely will be provided.

Type of Work & Duties

This role involves:

• Picking oranges according to size and ripeness and discarding damaged fruit
• Sorting, grading, into field bins
• Loading filled produce containers onto trucks
• Thinning, weeding, hoeing, and pruning fruit trees
• Following directions from the Team Leader and working as part of a team

Characteristics/aptitudes required:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work
• Physically strong as job involves carrying heavy loads of fruit up and down ladders
• Ability to work safely at heights on ladders and cherry pickers
• Willingness to work in extremely hot and humid conditions
• Willingness to work outside in rain and sub-zero conditions in the mornings
• Understanding that
• Reliability, teamwork, and the ability to follow instructions

Training and upskilling opportunities will be provided to support workers in developing their abilities.

Hours of Work

• Workers must be able to commit to the full six months of the role requirements
• Workers will be offered hours dependent on trucking schedule, note that this is a casual role therefore it may vary over the employment period
• Hours may vary week to week depending on weather and operational requirements
• Must be available to work over the weekend if required
• Must be available to work additional hours if required to meet delivery schedule
• Workers receive:

o Protective gloves

o One 10-minute paid break each morning

o At least one unpaid meal break (30–60 minutes) if working 5 hours or more

o A minimum 10-hour rest break between shifts

Pay & Conditions

• Engagement will be as a Level 1 Casual employee under the Horticulture Award 2010 (MA000028)
• No accommodation provided
• No transport provided
• Gunnedah does not have public transport to the property
• Pay and entitlements will be provided in accordance with the Award and Australian workplace laws
• Work is physically demanding and may involve working at heights

How to Apply

Interested applicants should apply through Workforce Australia by submitting a resume and cover letter outlining why you are a suitable candidate for the role including contact details.

Please also include two written personal references.

Please include Tax File Number (TFN) Information, superannuation details and working visa status for Australia (if you are not Australian citizen).

No experience is required, training is provided.