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Casual Farm Hand

Comvita
3 days ago
On-site
Coominya, Queensland, Australia
Labourer

We are looking for two Casual Farmhands to help our Production team on our next Production run of our Olive Leaf Extract products. Based onsite at our Olive Grove Estate in rural Queensland, this role would be to support the farm supervisor in daily activities. 


You would be ensuring the long-term productivity of the Olive Grove through effective and timely grove maintenance, fertilizer application and pest and disease control. You will also be responsible for leaf chipping and wedding around the farm. 


About you: 

As we have a small but mighty team, we are needing someone who is a team player, happy to work together but also confident to work independently. So the ability to pick-up tasks quickly and help out where needed is integral to this role. Alongside these important things; you would also have the following qualities; 

  • Experience working on a farm or grove is ideal
  • Health and Safety focused 
  • High attention to detail and strong work ethic. 
  • Strong team player with good communication skills. 
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the role – lifting up to 20 kg on a regular basis. 
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions. 
  • Basic computer skills 


Ready to apply?   

If you think you would be a great fit for our team, submit your application here with your CV and cover letter. Note: We kindly ask that you submit a cover letter written in your own words, as we are already quite familiar with the tone and structure of AI-generated letters. After all, we are looking to hire a person, not AI, and getting a sense of who you are really matters to us. Give us something only a real human (like you!) could write.   


As this role is requiring an immediate start, we are looking for candidates who have pre-approved working rights in Australia. We are open to those candidates who have Working Holiday Visa's and need onsite farm work to get their 88 days. 


Comvita’s Commitment to Ethical Employment Practices   

Comvita is committed to upholding the rights of young workers and ensuring that child labour has no place in our operations or supply chain. We do not employ individuals under the age of 18 and strictly prohibit anyone under 18 from performing work that may involve hazardous conditions or materials.   

We do not tolerate the use of child labour or forced labour in any part of our business or among our suppliers. No child is to be involved in the production of our products or in the provision of materials or services to Comvita.   

This commitment reflects our core values and our responsibility to support safe, fair, and ethical working conditions across all aspects of our business.   


Comvita is an organisation which is committed to well-being, diversity and equity. We celebrate diversity and nurture belonging within our global team. We welcome diversity of people, ideas, talents and experiences. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us so we can support you through your recruitment journey.