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| Work in Australia's blueberry industry |
Working in Australia's blueberry business, with jobs like picking, harvesting, and farming, is a special and thrilling chance.
Picking, harvesting, and farm jobs in Australia's blueberry industry give locals, backpackers, and travelers a truly unique and exciting chance to see Australian farming, earn good money, and meet lots of interesting people.
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Blueberry jobs in Australia
Job Abroad has been placing people in a wide range of different roles in the blueberry season each year for over a decade, and there’s a great opportunity for candidates who don’t mind a bit of hard work and have a great positive attitude.
We work with blueberry farmers right throughout Australia to find the right people for a range of roles, including:
- Blueberry pickers
- Blueberry packers
- Truck drivers
- Tractor drivers
- Forklift operators
- Quality assurance staff
- Leading hands
- Supervisors
When you take on a position in the thriving and bustling blueberry harvest the work environment can be intense, as farmers have to get the blueberries picked as quickly as possible whilst maintaining a high standard of quality. That means there’s a lot of work that needs to be done in the blueberry season each and every year, and this comes with a huge amount of pressure. However, it’s rewarding work as everyone is in the same boat, and every year our team hears incredible stories of friendships made, once in a lifetime experiences gained, and the shared achievement that comes at the end of the blueberry harvest.
Blueberry picking jobs
Blueberry picking jobs are often paid under piece rate conditions, which means the more you pick, the more you earn, so if you’re considering this type of role it’s important that you understand this, and consider if you’re the right fit for the job. Naturally, the quicker you work, the more blueberries you will pick and the more money you will earn.
It’s important to note that blueberry picking isn’t only about quantity – quality is massively important too. If you do take on a blueberry picking job you’ll receive training that teaches you how to identify the right type of blueberries to pick – ideally ones that are ripe and don’t have any insect damage. If you’re picking the wrong type of berries, it will cause problems that have an impact on the success of the harvest.
The Australian blueberry industry
Australia's blueberry business has many farmers, from very small ones to big companies with farms in different places. Blueberries are grown all over Australia, so fresh blueberries are always available. The Australian blueberry business is growing quickly and is a good example for farmers worldwide. Because the business is expanding and has different kinds of farmers, it is always coming up with new ideas and improving skills. Now, the industry is very active. The Australian Blueberry Growers Association supports the blueberry business across the country by representing its members, helping them connect, and creating chances for growth and more different kinds of jobs in blueberry farming.
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| Blueberry Picking Jobs |
Currently, roughly 300 farmers grow blueberries across over 2,500 hectares in every Australian state. With the north coast of New South Wales currently serving as the central hub for blueberry growing, farmers in this region produced approximately 70–75 per cent of the Australian crop in 2018. Whilst this is the bulk of growth, other farmers around the state have ensured they plant to take advantage of the early and late parts of the season – meaning beautiful Aussie blueberries can be available virtually all year round.
Locations in which blueberry picking takes place throughout the year include the NSW north coast and Tumbarumba in southern New South Wales; the Tamar Valley, Meander Valley, Bernie, Devonport and the Huon Valley in Tasmania; the Grampians, Silvan and Strathbogie in Victoria; the Atherton Tablelands, Bundaberg and Mundubbera in Queensland; Margaret River and Geraldton in Western Australia and the Mount Lofty ranges in SA.
There are three main varieties of blueberries grown by farmers across Australia – the Northern Highbush, Southern Highbush and Rabbiteye. Northern Highbush berries are predominantly grown in cooler areas including Victoria, Tasmania and the southern highlands of New South Wales, whereas the other two varieties are grown in Queensland and New South Wales.
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