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Farms and orchards・Fruit and vegetable farm (family business; the ad does not list the crops)

Rombola Family Farms Griffith

A large family farm in Griffith (the ad says over 4,000 hectares across New South Wales and the Northern Territory, with more than 300 seasonal workers)
Griffith, New South Wales 2680

The advertisement says only produce and does not list the items; brands: Rombola Family Farms, Green Gro
Specified work✓ Eligible
PayTo be confirmed
TransportCar needed
AccommodationTo be confirmed
Overall score7.0・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 2680 is on the Department of Home Affairs "Regional Australia" list, and the work type is "Plant and animal cultivation".

Work address

Griffith NSW 2680 (the advertisement only says Griffith; no farm street address)

Postcode 2680・Riverina (Griffith) · 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

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Jobs

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

Farm hand (seasonal)Farm Hand (seasonal)

Casual Counts as specified work

The advertisement says only the job title Farm Hands and does not describe the work in detail; an advertisement from the same employer for tractor drivers lists field work and general farm work.

Pay method

To be confirmed

Hours

The advertisement does not state fixed hours

Requirements

A valid driver licence and your own transport, Farm experience preferred, Evidence of work rights required (Evidence of work rights), Willing to stay for the whole harvest period (Willing to stay for the whole harvest period), Must be able to work long hours in peak season, including weekends and public holidays

Licences

Driver licence, ChemCert chemical licence (preferred if you have it)

The advertisement lists the job titles Farm Hands, Production Workers, Forklift Operators and Tractor Drivers, type Casual/Temporary, with locations including Griffith. Source: https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/rombola-family-farms-seasonal-workers-required-pz5ys/

Production line worker (packing)Production Worker

Casual Check required

The advertisement says only Production Workers; another advertisement from the same company (posting date not confirmed) is for fruit and vegetable packing.

Pay method

To be confirmed

Hours

The advertisement does not state fixed hours

Requirements

No special requirements / to be confirmed

Licences

Not required

Listed among the job titles in the Seasonal Workers Required advertisement; the duties are not described in detail. Source: https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/rombola-family-farms-seasonal-workers-required-pz5ys/

Tractor driver (casual)Tractor Driver (casual, temporary)

Casual Counts as specified work

Drive large tractors to move bins of produce, handle irrigation equipment, spray pesticides, maintain irrigation channels and do general farm work; also take part in crop inspection, grading, storage and daily machinery checks.

Pay method

To be confirmed

Hours

The advertisement does not state fixed hours

Requirements

A valid, unrestricted driver licence and your own transport, Able to adapt to fast-paced, flexible work

Licences

Forklift licence (preferred if you have one), ChemCert chemical licence (preferred if you have it)

Griffith 2680, Casual, Temporary, Entry Level; the listing shows it was posted about 1 week ago; the advertisement gives no pay or posting date. Source: https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/rombola-family-farms-tractor-driver-cjuq1/

Forklift driverForklift Operator

Casual Check required

The advertisement says only the job title and does not describe the work in detail.

Pay method

To be confirmed

Hours

The advertisement does not state fixed hours

Requirements

No special requirements / to be confirmed

Licences

Forklift licence (required, with relevant experience)

Listed among the job titles in the Seasonal Workers Required advertisement; a forklift licence and related experience are required. Source: https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/rombola-family-farms-seasonal-workers-required-pz5ys/

Quality assurance (casual)Quality Assurance (casual, temporary)

Casual Check required

Receive and inspect incoming produce, operate warehouse systems, pack goods, record quality standards, report non-conforming products, and confirm stock rotation (FIFO/WIFO).

Pay method

To be confirmed

Hours

The advertisement does not state fixed hours

Requirements

Able to lift 15 kg, Must be willing to work weekends, Food production or quality control background preferred

Licences

A valid, unrestricted driver licence, A valid, unrestricted forklift licence

Griffith 2680, Casual, Temporary, Entry Level; the listing shows it was posted about 1 week ago. It is a support role, and whether it counts as specified work is to be confirmed. Source: https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/rombola-family-farms-quality-assurance-h8vkb/

Work duties

By job title: farm worker, production line worker, forklift driver, tractor driver, plus quality assurance; the tractor driver advertisement mentions moving produce bins, irrigation, spraying, and crop inspection, grading and storage.

Work environment

The advertisement does not describe the working environment.

Pay and superannuation

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

Pay
The advertisement does not state pay. Another advertisement from the same company (Fruit and Vegetable Packer) gives an annual salary of AUD 71,000–75,000, but that one has no posting date and is written in two versions, full-time or casual, so it cannot be applied directly to these casual jobs.
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
The advertisement does not state fixed hours
Shifts
To be confirmed
Weather-dependent?
To be confirmed
Additional notes
The advertisement says you must be willing to extend your hours during peak season, including weekends and public holidays

When they need workers

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The advertisement does not state the months; it says “willing to stay for the whole harvest period”

Hiring now: "Seasonal Workers Required" on Employment Hero (temporary / seasonal; the ad lists three locations: Mataranka and Douglas-Daly (Northern Territory), Griffith (NSW) and Bundaberg (QLD); shown in the listing as posted about 4 days ago), looking for farm workers, production line workers, forklift drivers and tractor drivers. There are also casual ads for a Tractor Driver and Quality Assurance in Griffith (shown in the listing as posted about 1 week ago). No closing date is stated.

Hiring now

Seasonal Workers Required (three locations including Griffith, casual/temporary, about 4 days ago); Tractor Driver (Griffith, casual/temporary, about 1 week ago); Quality Assurance (Griffith, casual/temporary, about 1 week ago); the advertisements give no closing date and no pay

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

How to apply

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Email your resume

Apply via online formEmail: hr@rombolafamilyfarms.com.au

Before you apply

The advertisement says: email your résumé to hr@rombolafamilyfarms.com.au, or go to rombolafamilyfarms.com.au to find out more; you can also apply through the advertisement page on Employment Hero.

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

  • A valid driver licence and your own transport
  • Evidence of Australian work rights required
  • Willing to stay for the whole harvest period
  • Extended hours, weekends and public holidays may be required in peak season (per the ad)

Restrictions

  • The advertisement says you must be willing to stay for the whole harvest period (the specific number of months is not stated)
  • Farm locations are three sites: Griffith, Mataranka/Douglas-Daly (Northern Territory) and Bundaberg (Queensland); confirm which one you would be assigned to when you apply

Licences required

  • Driver licence
  • ChemCert chemical licence (preferred if you have it)
  • Forklift licence (preferred if you have one)
  • Forklift licence (required, with relevant experience)
  • A valid, unrestricted driver licence
  • A valid, unrestricted forklift licence

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

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

Transport

Car needed. The advertisement requires a valid driver’s licence and your own transport (personal transport)

Getting there without a car

To be confirmed

Public transport

To be confirmed

Nearest airport

To be confirmed

Nearest town: To be confirmed

Accommodation and local amenities

Amenities around the work location were not verified

Accommodation

To be confirmed

The advertisement does not mention accommodation

Grocery shopping

To be confirmed

Medical

To be confirmed

Other

To be confirmed

Weather

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.

7.0out of 10
Worth considering
Specified work eligibility
10.0Postcode 2680 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
3.0Car needed
Accommodation
5.0To be confirmed
Amenities
7.0Basic shopping in nearby small towns
Weather
6.0Climate data to be added

Pros

  • Listed directly by the employer; ABN valid
  • You can work in Griffith (postcode 2680, which qualifies)
  • Jobs such as farm hand and tractor driver are farm and livestock work

Watch out for

  • The advertisement does not state pay
  • The advertisement does not mention accommodation
  • Must have own transport

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.

The Indeed reviews page (au.indeed.com/cmp/Rombola-Family-Farms) was rate limited (429) when read, so the rating was not read; a web search also found no backpacker accounts or public Fair Work Ombudsman records.

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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Sources

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

Not yet confirmed: The posting time in the advertisement is “4 days ago / 1 week ago” from the listing page, with no exact date; The advertisement does not state pay, accommodation or details of the work; The Seasonal Workers Required advertisement lists locations in both the Northern Territory and Queensland; the number of positions actually wanted in Griffith is not stated; The coordinates are the centre of Griffith town; the farm’s exact address is not published; The SSL certificate on the website rombolafamilyfarms.com.au has a problem and could not be accessed; the content has not been verified