Farm Hand

5 hours ago

Riverland, Australia Costa Full time

Are you looking for a hands-on role in the beautiful Riverland region, where your work feeds families across the world while contributing to a sustainable future? Costa Group, Australia's largest grower, packer, and supplier of premium citrus and grapes, is seeking a dedicated and energetic Farm Hand to join our Riverland Citrus Farming operations.

**Who We’re Looking For**

The role of Farm Hand is perfect for those who thrive outdoors and enjoy hands-on work. Whether you’ve worked on farms before or are completely new to the industry, we’re looking for people with a positive, “can-do” attitude, a willingness to learn, and the availability to work a flexible roster to meet harvest and operational requirements. Reliability, a strong work ethic, and a focus on safety are key to succeeding in this role.

Applicants must have full and unrestricted work rights in Australia. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

**About the Role**

As a Farm Hand, you’ll play a vital role in our farming operations, with responsibilities including:

- Operating tractor sprayer to perform weeding, slashing, mulching, citrus harvest/board casting fertiliser duties.
- Basic service and maintenance of farm equipment.
- Mixing and distribution of fertilisers, and accurate recording of fertiliser usage.
- Ensure onsite water infrastructure including drip irrigation and sprinklers are correctly monitored, repaired and maintained to meet the farm’s irrigation requirements.
- Maintenance and repair of irrigation lines, filters, valves, pumps etc.
- Cleaning filters, flushing dripline and unblocking of sprinklers.
- General farm labour as required.

You’ll work directly under the guidance of our Farm Manager, receiving on-the-job training and opportunities to grow and develop your skills and career. This is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in horticulture and be part of a team committed to sustainable farming and delivering premium quality fruit.

**About you**
- Passion for outdoor, hands-on work in all weather conditions.
- Desire to grow a long-term career in Horticulture.
- Experience operating tractors and forklift or, be willing to attend paid training.
- Willingness to obtain certifications (like ChemCert) with Costa’s support.
- A valid Driver’s License.
- Ability to perform physical tasks and work safely under varying climatic conditions.
- Commitment to our values: Determination, Passion, Accountability, Sincerity, and Respect.

**About Costa**:
At Costa, we’re not just growing produce—we’re growing futures.

As Australia’s leading grower, packer, and marketer of fresh produce, we are proud to provide our team with an environment that fosters growth, connection, and success.

Whether it’s citrus, avocados, berries, mushrooms, or tomatoes, Costa is committed to innovation, sustainability, and delivering premium quality produce. With operations spanning the country, we offer exciting opportunities for those ready to make their mark in a dynamic and fast-growing industry.

Working at Costa means enjoying industry-leading benefits and conditions. From competitive pay to health and wellbeing programs to learning and development, we ensure our team is supported every step of the way.

Join us and be part of a company that values innovation, sustainability, and the people who make it all possible.

**Want to know more?**

**Costa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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