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Summerland Farm in Alstonville NSW is recruiting seasonal casuals for the Fruit Packing and Dehusking team. The role involves sorting macadamias, packing custard apples and avocados, avocado picking, and general cleaning, with full training provided and no prior experience required. Flexible Monday to Friday shifts with occasional weekend and evening work during peak periods, and in-person interviews planned for February 2026. This is a social enterprise within Aruma that champions BRAVE values Bold, Respectful, Accountable, Value Teamwork and Excellent, and inclusive employment for people with disability. To apply, click Apply and upload your resume; ensure right to work in Australia, prepare for probity checks, and demonstrate teamwork, communication, WHS awareness, and physical fitness.

Seasonal Casuals - Fruit Packing and Dehusking l Summerland Farm

Location: Alstonville, NSW 2477

Work Type: Casual

Join Us for the Season at Stunning Summerland Farm!

About Us:

Summerland Farm is one of the region’s most-loved attractions, set high on the Alstonville plateau overlooking the beautiful Ballina coastline. With a working macadamia and avocado farm, dehusking/packing facilities, restaurant and function centre - it’s an award-winning business committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and inclusive employment for people with disability.

Summerland Farm is a social enterprise at Aruma where we believe in the power of diversity, inclusion and creating opportunities for people to live a great life—the life they want, the life they choose. Our teams live our BRAVE values every day: Bold, Respectful, Accountable, Value Teamwork and Excellent.

About the role:

We’re looking for enthusiastic Seasonal Casuals to join our Fruit Packing and Dehusking team at Summerland Farm. This hands-on role involves supporting daily processing operations alongside our Team Leaders and Supported Employees. You’ll be assisting with macadamia sorting, packing custard apples and avocados, picking avocados, and undertaking general cleaning duties.

No experience required – full training provided

Flexible shifts: Monday to Friday with weekend and evening work during peak periods.

Start date: Must be available for in-person interviews in February 2026, ready to commence shortly after

About you:

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• A current NSW Working With Children Check (or are willing to obtain)
• Respect and empathy when working alongside people with disability
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering quality outcomes
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts
• Alignment with Aruma’s core values and Code of Conduct
• A practical understanding of WHS requirements
• Sufficient physical fitness for manual handling and farm-based environmental conditions

How to Apply

Click Apply and upload your current resume.

Please note:

• Only applicants with the right to work in Australia can be considered.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete pre-employment probity checks.
• We will be shortlisting throughout the advertising period and may close the ad early.