The details:

• What work will I do?

  • Potato sorting (from Feb 2025 until end of mid June 2025)

  • 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.

• Pay rate: Award wages paid per hour of work, plus superannuation of 12%

• Do you supply accommodation on farm?

  • Our farm provides temporary on-site accommodation exclusively for seasonal and short-term agricultural workers employed by BoothAg or contracted to BoothAg.

  • The accommodation is ancillary to our primary production operations and is provided to support peak labour requirements during planting, maintenance and harvest periods. Accommodation is available only to workers engaged in agricultural work on this property. The accommodation is not available to the general public, tourists or travellers, and is not offered as short-term or holiday accommodation.

  • The accommodation is managed by BoothAg and is provided solely as part of employment arrangements with seasonal agricultural workers.

• What services or ‘things to do’, are close to the on-farm accommodation/farms?

  • The on-farm accommodation is close to the local Geurie pub, licensed cafe, bowling club, general store, post office & petrol station.

  • The main train line to Sydney is is 4km from your accommodation (trains depart for Sydney, twice a day).

  • All farms are within a 30 minute drive to Dubbo Regional Airport (with direct flights from Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne).  

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

    > Depending on your driving history and driving skills - we can supply work utes as part of work travel & weekly trips to Dubbo to grab groceries.

 Details about the accommodation:

• 4 x one bedroom Donga accommodation (ensuite bathroom in each donga)

• Each Donga has a Queenbed & we supply you with the sheets + doona + pillows etc

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

• Shared washing machine, clothing line & pegs

• Each bedroom has with a modern split-system air-conditioner [wahooo!!!!]

• There is a carpark within 10 m of accommodation - under the trees…

Other details:

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

• You will 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 may be able to offer further work & accommodation after this role concludes.