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Farms and orchards・Berry farm (blackberries)

Costa Berries Dunorlan

Costa blackberry farm near Deloraine in northern Tasmania
Dunorlan, Tasmania 7304

Blackberries
Specified work✓ Eligible
PayTo be confirmed
TransportTo be confirmed
AccommodationTo be confirmed
Overall score7.2・Worth considering

Specified work eligibility

Use the postcode of the work location — not the company's head office, and not where you live.

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This location counts as specified work

Postcode 7304 is on the Department of Home Affairs "Regional Australia" list, and the work type is "Plant and animal cultivation".

Work address

Dunorlan TAS 7304 (street address not published)

Postcode 7304・Northern Tasmania · Map location is approximate

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Work category

Plant and animal cultivation

Harvesting and packing fruit and vegetables, pruning trees and vines, livestock work, and primary meat processing such as slaughtering, cutting and packing. Secondary processing such as winemaking or processed meats does not count.

Within one employer, not every role counts as specified work (for example office admin or cleaning depends on Home Affairs' current temporary concession). Check the label on each role below, and keep every payslip.How specified work days are counted

Note: on 17 September 2026 the government announced second and third visas will move to a ballot. Completing specified work makes you eligible to enter, but it no longer guarantees a visa (start date not yet announced).Details

Jobs

2 casual / seasonal roles. Duties, requirements and required licences are listed separately.

Tractor spray operator (casual / seasonal)Tractor Spray Operator (casual/seasonal)

Casual Counts as specified work

Safely operate a tractor and spraying equipment to spray crops; operate mowing and mulching machinery; carry out routine checks and maintenance on machinery; mix insecticides, fungicides and herbicides; clean machinery and personal protective equipment; keep records of spraying, machinery and inventory; assist with calibrating equipment.

Pay method

To be confirmed
The advertisement does not state pay.

Hours

Flexible roster, with day and night shifts depending on need

Requirements

Experience operating machinery, Agricultural experience is a plus, but not required, Basic mechanical knowledge; able to keep records, Basic English and computer skills, Reliable, punctual

Licences

Driver licence

Job 2026-3447, closing 2026-10-11. Source: https://costagroup.currentjobs.co/job/tractor-spray-operator-tasmania/dunorlan/3156

Farm operator: machinery / tractor / forklift / irrigation operation (casual / seasonal)Farm Operations: machine/tractor/forklift/irrigation operator (casual/seasonal)

Casual Counts as specified work

Operating machinery and equipment, tractors, forklifts and irrigation, plus general farm support, on the Sulphur Creek (blueberries), Wesley Vale (raspberries) and Dunorlan (blackberries) farms; must be able to help with a variety of tasks.

Pay method

To be confirmed
The advertisement says competitive pay under the relevant Enterprise Agreement, with no figures.

Hours

To be confirmed

Requirements

Driver licence, Reliable, attentive to detail, values safety, Horticultural or trade experience is a plus but not required

Licences

Driver licence

Job 2026-3444, closing 2026-10-08; the same ad also covers the Wesley Vale farm (already listed on the site). Source: https://costagroup.currentjobs.co/job/farm-operations-tasmania/dunorlan/3153

Work duties

Tractor spraying, mowing, machinery maintenance, irrigation and general farm support work on a blackberry farm.

Work environment

Outdoor farm; involves handling pesticides (personal protective equipment is provided) and working in all weather.

Pay and superannuation

What the employer publishes and the legal minimum are shown separately.

Pay
The spray operator advertisement gives no pay; the farm operator advertisement says pay follows the relevant enterprise agreement, with no figure.
Applicable Award
Horticulture Award (MA000028)
Legal minimum hourly rate
Level 1 (new starter, up to 3 months): $32.18/hour
Level 2: $33.05/hour
Level 3: $33.55/hour
Casual (including the 25% casual loading), effective from 1 July 2026.Fair Work pay guide
Piece-rate guarantee
Piece rates have a floor: each day you must get at least the hourly rate × hours worked that day (casual Level 1 $32.18 an hour). The piece rate must let an average worker earn at least 15% more than the hourly rate (about $37.01). Before you start, the employer must give you a written piece-rate record signed by both of you.
How you are paid
To be confirmed
By law wages must be paid in money (cash, cheque or bank transfer) at least monthly; whichever method is used, the employer must give you a payslip within 1 working day of paying you.
How often you are paid
To be confirmed
Under the Award: Paid weekly or fortnightly
Superannuation
Yes. Your employer must also pay 12% of your wages into your super account — this applies to working holiday makers too, however much you earn. From 1 July 2026 it must be paid within 7 working days of each pay day. You can claim it back after leaving Australia (taxed at 65% for working holiday makers).
Tax
If the employer is registered as a Working Holiday employer, 15% is withheld on the first $45,000 of income. Being taxed 30% suggests the employer may not be registered; without a tax file number (TFN), 45% is withheld.

Statutory figures last checked: 2026-10-05. Your actual pay is what your employer's contract and payslips show.

Hours

Usual hours
To be confirmed
Shifts
Spraying work has day and night shifts as needed
Weather-dependent?
To be confirmed
Additional notes
The advertisement does not state weekly hours.

When they need workers

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Currently hiring for pre-harvest farm work and spraying (closing in October). Costa's berry harvest in north-west Tasmania started in early December in 2024, peaking in January and February (from the same employer's Wesley Vale data).

Hiring now: Costa's official careers site lists a Tractor Spray Operator at Dunorlan (job 2026-3447, casual / seasonal), closing 2026-10-11; there is also a northern Tasmania farm operations job (2026-3444, Sulphur Creek / Wesley Vale / Dunorlan, casual / seasonal), closing 2026-10-08. Neither ad states a posting date.

Hiring now (ad closes 2026-10-11)

Tractor spray operator (closes 11 October); farm hand (closes 8 October)

Hiring status is checked automatically every day; last checked: 2026-10-06.See the job ad

How to apply

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Online form on the official website

Apply via online form

Before you apply

Submit an expression of interest online on the Costa recruitment website, attaching a copy of your passport (or an Australian birth certificate plus photo ID). Selection is based on ability.

Only apply through the channels listed on this page or published on the employer's official website. Legitimate employers never ask you to pay for a job; for look-alike job sites or people who message you privately, check the official website first.Avoiding illegal work

You will need

  • Driver licence
  • Copy of passport (or Australian birth certificate plus photo ID)

Restrictions

  • The advertisement says the work involves standing, walking, repetitive movements and lifting heavy items, in all kinds of weather

Licences required

  • Driver licence

Each role needs different licences — see the role descriptions above.

Official website
costagroup.com.au
Careers page
Go to the careers page

Transport

To be confirmed. The ad requires a driver licence but does not explain how workers get to the site.

Getting there without a car

Not verified.

Public transport

Not verified.

Nearest airport

Not verified.

Nearest town: Deloraine (distance not verified)

Accommodation and local amenities

Not verified; Dunorlan is a small place, so for amenities you need to go to nearby towns.

Accommodation

To be confirmed

Neither advertisement mentions accommodation.

Grocery shopping

Not verified.

Medical

Not verified.

Other

To be confirmed

Weather

Local weather data was not verified; northern Tasmania has cool summers and cold winters.

Climate data to be added.

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Overall score

Calculated from public information with a fixed formula — not a paid ranking. Ratings from past workers are shown separately in the reviews section.

7.2out of 10
Worth considering
Specified work eligibility
10.0Postcode 7304 is on the official "Regional Australia" list
Legal and transparent
8.0ABN active, Employed directly by the company
Pay transparency
5.0Pay method to be confirmed
Transport
5.0To be confirmed
Accommodation
5.0To be confirmed
Amenities
7.0Basic shopping in nearby small towns
Weather
6.0Climate data to be added

Pros

  • Large direct employer (Costa Group), advertised on the official careers site
  • Casual / seasonal position; postcode 7304 is eligible
  • The advertisement says full training will be provided

Watch out for

  • The advertisement does not state pay or weekly hours
  • Must handle pesticides; night shifts are possible
  • Driver licence required; accommodation and transport are not explained

Weights: specified work eligibility 25%, legal and transparent 20%, pay transparency 15%, transport 10%, accommodation 10%, amenities 10%, weather 10%.How it is calculated

Online reviews and past workers' experiences

Compiled from Indeed, Glassdoor, backpacker blogs and the news. Everything is a paraphrased summary — follow the links to read the originals.

3.6/5

Indeed・99 reviews
Costa Group company-wide (Dunorlan has no review of its own)

See the original reviews

Common praise

To be confirmed

Common complaints

  • In the 2021 Tasmanian berry harvest season there was a dispute over the piece rate system (for example, how damaged fruit is paid for)

News and official records

  • In 2021 The Examiner reported on piece-rate disputes and worker transport subsidies during the Tasmanian berry harvest. (2021-01-18・Source)
The ratings and reports are carried over from the Costa Berries Wesley Vale data already on the site (same employer, same growing region); the search quota was used up this time, so reviews of Dunorlan were not searched separately.

Review summary last checked: 2026-10-06. Online reviews are personal experiences and may be out of date or not reflect the whole picture; ratings change over time, so the original sites prevail.

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Reviews on other sites: Indeed

Sources

Last checked: 2026-10-06. If you see outdated or incorrect information, let us know.

Not yet confirmed: The coordinates are an approximate location around Dunorlan; the farm’s exact address is not published.; Neither advertisement gives a posting date, only a closing date.; The advertisement does not say whether the Working Holiday visa is accepted (the harvest registration form on Costa’s website has 417/462 options).; The ABN was not re-checked on ABR this time; the 2026-10-05 verification result is carried over.; Transport, amenities and climate have not been verified.