Picking fruit in Australia is a good option for anyone traveling to Australia with the intention of working and earning some extra money.
Basically because this is an easily accessible job, especially for those who have just arrived in the country and still do not have a sufficient level of English to perform other more qualified jobs.
These are the main jobs you can do working on a fruit farm in Australia:
It is one of the most common jobs, it involves collecting fruit and vegetables. There are different types of fruit picking, some are done from the ground and others from trees.
After a harvest, it is necessary to prune the trees before the next harvest. Pruning is often done in late autumn or winter. It is a job that generally pays quite well.
After a harvest, it is necessary to prune the trees before the next harvest. Pruning is often done in late autumn or winter. It is a job that generally pays quite well.
This task involves unloading the trees before the harvest season. Therefore, it consists of removing the smaller fruits to allow others to grow.
Planting will vary greatly depending on the fruit or vegetable in question. Most of the time it is done manually, but the use of machines (tractors) is sometimes necessary for larger trees. Planting includes several tasks, among them planting seeds in a shed or in the fields.
This is one of the hardest jobs, it consists of removing weeds. Sometimes it is done manually with the hand or a shovel, and other times with machinery such as a brush cutter.
In Australia there is always some type of fruit to harvest, it all depends on the place and the time of year you are in. To give you an idea, here are some examples:
In this way, many young people who come to Australia take advantage of the opportunity to work as fruit pickers to finance their stay while getting to know different parts of the country. If this is your case, here you can see which are the harvesting months for the different types of fruit organized by states and also depending on harvesting demand.
Many people prepare an itinerary according to the fruit harvesting season in different parts of the country and show up physically at the right time and place to ask for work. It is not uncommon for them to find fruit picking jobs in Australia for a few days or even several weeks this way. Others, however, prefer to plan and secure their trip and job in advance. For this, there is an initiative by the Australian government: the National Harvest Labour Information Service (NHLIS). Through this platform, interested people can call or visit its website to find out what jobs are available in each of the Australian states.
From Dingoos we also want to help our students interested in finding work as fruit pickers in Australia, which is why we have located agricultural towns in Australia and many farms dedicated to fruit picking. In addition, we have included some websites and Facebook groups where you can look for work in this sector. You have never had it easier to work as a fruit picker in Australia!
These are the agricultural towns in Australia that are dedicated to fruit picking in Australia:
Take a look at this list with more than 100 farms that are dedicated to fruit picking in Australia. It is organized by states and by the type of fruit they harvest, so all you have to do is check what type of fruit is harvested in the season you are interested in working and locate your farm. From there you just have to visit their website, send them an email or even call them by phone. We have included all their details!
Here are the websites where you can look for farm jobs in Australia:
The most active Facebook groups to work on farms in Australia and look for farm jobs with accommodation:
It must be said that this is a job that requires a certain physical effort, as working days are usually long. Normally, the workday can start early in the morning and end at midday. Sometimes, people work 6 or 7 days a week for several weeks since it is important to pick the fruit at its optimal moment. The average hourly wage for a fruit picker in Australia is usually around $18 or $19 AUD per hour, although some farmers pay their workers based on the number of baskets they fill.
Take a look at the testimony of Nico Gamaza, one of our students who traveled to Australia and worked as a picker on an Australian farm.
It is one of the jobs that is included in the list of jobs demanded by the Australian Government. If you come to Australia with the Work and Holiday Visa, you will be able to extend your visa for up to 2 more years. To do this you will have to:
If you are interested in coming to Australia to work as a fruit picker and you have any questions, contact us. We will give you a personalized service to resolve all your doubts.
Unskilled jobs are all those for which no specific academic training is required. In addition, they usually do not require a high level of English. The most well-known unskilled jobs are:
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