The details:

• What work will I do?

  • From now until the end of Jan 2025 the work is weed chipping & general farm jobs.

  • From Feb 2025 until end of May 2025 weed chipping and potato sorting (under a shed/shade cloth).

  • Occasionally, we have people who have experience operating tractors or spray rigs, or have demonstrated understanding of mechanical repairs, and you have these additional skills, you will be warmly welcome (and asked to assist with more advanced farm roles).

• How do I know what I’ll be paid? When will I be provided with all the information and details?

  • Step 1: We will have a video-conference call with you - and you can ask any questions you might have.

  • Step 2: We will ask for a copy of your drivers licence, Visa and Resume (and if required check references).

  • Step 3: We will email to you prior to arriving the following documents:

    • An introduction to Booth Ag - Who are we, What do we do, How do we do it, and Why?

    • Spreadsheet: Your pay which outlines the hourly rate, expected start and finish time, weekly hours and superannuation payments;

    • An Employment Contract (Casual) - which summarises our legal obligations to you, what you can expect from us and what we expect from you;

    • Fair Work Information Statement;

    • Casual Fair Work Information Statement;

    • Privacy Collection Statement;

    • Employee personal details form (where you provide emergency contact details, bank account details, superannuation account details and your drivers licence info); and

    • Induction Checklist.

  Work has already started, and will continue until the end of May 2025.

  • Guaranteed work of 152 hours / month. Usually - we work 47.5 hours/week [7.30am-5.30pm]

• Pay rate: Award wages paid per hour of work, plus superannuation of 11.5%

  We supply one bedroom cottage accommodation on farm*:

  • Close to local pub, cafe, general store & petrol station.

  • Train station is 4km from your accommodation.

  • the Geurie farm is a 30 minute drive to Dubbo Airport (with direct flights from Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne).  

  • Uber & taxi service from Dubbo to Geurie ($120 each way).

    *The accommodation is located on one of the Geurie farms, & is a 2 km drive to one farm, and a 28km drive from one of the farms. We supply a work ute for work travel.

 Details about the accommodation:

• Small shady outdoor area with outdoor table/2 chairs

• Fridge & freezer, microwave, dishwasher, oven & stove top + pots & pans / plates / glassware / cutlery etc

• Sharing a washing machine, clothing line & pegs with main house

• One bathroom (ie 1 toilet/ 1 shower)

• Bedroom has with a modern split-system air-conditioner

• Bedroom has queen bed, bedside table & clothing rack + large TV

• Ceiling fans in both rooms

• Sofa bed lounge in combined kitchen/lounge room if you have a friend stay/visit

• Carpark within 10 m of the cottage - under trees.

Other details:

• Start of the workday is 7.30am [sometimes if it gets hot, we start earlier, but finish earlier]

• You supply your own protective work boots, sun-safe hat, water bottle, work shirts and work pants (shorts or long pants are permitted)

• The work is mostly during Monday to Friday, but we do offer work on a Saturday and Sunday (by agreement with you)

• No work on public holidays

  > If you enjoy working with us, we can offer further work & accommodation after this role concludes.