We grow leafy green vegetables all year round, however our peak season for harvesting and packing is Autumn – Winter. Approximately March through to October each year. Most of our harvest and packing jobs are available during this time.

 

We have met some wonderful people from Australia as well as many different parts of the world over our years in farming.  If you are travelling from overseas, please contact us before leaving your home country to advise that you would like work and at what time.  We do receive many applications during our busy season and our policy is to offer employment based off the date of application as unfortunately we only have limited positions.

We employ our staff directly under a ‘Employee Collective Agreement (ECA)’, which has been reviewed and approved by the Australian Workplace Authority (agreement number: 096202196).  And is in accordance with all Australian workplace relations and safety regulations.


Upon employment all staff will be provided the following information: 

  • Fair work information statement from www.fairwork.gov.au 
  • Introduction to the National Employment Standards from www.fairwork.gov.au
  • Pay rates, superannuation details and employment conditions as per our Employee Collective Agreement
  • Farm Safety induction including being sunsmart
  • Details of our food safety program (Freshcare Code of Practice)


All staff will need to complete the following documents:

  • Agreement of employment including bank account details
  • Tax File Number Declaration
  • ECA:  Forms of Agreement


All staff will also be required to provide the following documents prior to employment:

  • Proof of Australian citizenship and a valid photo ID, eg: Drivers Licence – OR/ 
  • Passport as proof of identification (photo ID)
  • Details of VISA

Bare Essentials will check visa details on Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) service.

To enquire about work with Bare Essentials – please submit your details below:

I am an Australian resident