Work Opportunities

Agriculture offers some of the best working and learning opportunities. Are you ready for the next step in your career? Are you the next organic farming champion in organic cropping, dairy or horticulture?

There are leading organic and biodynamic producers that are looking for staff, workers, managers, pickers and people to work across different regions and areas of agriculture, from cropping, horticulture dairy and mixed farming. These farms provide exceptional career and work opportunities for our next generation of farmers. Whatever your background or existing practical experience!

Here at ORICoop we have some champion farms, with a strong history and expertise of regenerative and organic farming in their blood. They are keen to hear from men and women, young and mature, that are interested in growing food, working hard and enjoying the co-benefits and lifestyle choices of organic and regenerative farming. To produce food in an environmentally friendly manner, without the need for harmful synthetic chemicals, pesticides or herbicides. And to manage profitable, leading edge organic and regenerative farms that produces healthy food while enhancing the planet.

What could be a better way to spend this year or season? Apply or enquire directly for each position.

  • Comboyne Orchards

    NSW Mid North Coast

    Hands-on avocado & kiwi fruit farm management position available on Mid NSW Coast

     

  • Narara Ecovillage

    New South Wales

    Market gardening farm business opportunity on a well established housing community of 200 people

     

  • Murtoa Stock Feeds

    Murtoa, near Horsham (Victoria)

    Looking for hardworking mill operator with initiative, reliable and good attention to detail.

     

  • Marook Farm

    New South Wales

    Looking for a keen self starter that is interested to set up and run an existing biodynamically certified mixed farm.

     

  • Zanker’s Farm

    North East Victoria

    A mixed organic farm with a blend internship opportunities

     

  • Goulds Natural Medicine Organic Herb Farm

    Tasmania

    A new opportunity exists for a capable person to join our Farm Team and help us grow the medicinal herbs that we use in all areas of our natural medicine business.

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We encourage you to gain as much experience you can in farming and business through volunteering, getting to know your local farmers, or completing extension courses in your spare time. We strongly support practical on-farm learning opportunities, and long term career pathways. We are an organisation that believes in a fair day’s work = a fair day’s pay. We expect farms to adhere to the fair and ethical treatment and payment of all farm workers, staff and partners. All applicants need to be permitted to work in Australia and in the region of the farm.

Is your farm or business looking for your next Farm Manager, Worker or Intern?

For ORICoop Members, a Work Opportunity listing is FREE with your annual ORICoop subscription, or non-members pay just $50.

Have you thought of WWOOFing your way around Australia?

Exchange a few hours work for board and lodgings while experiencing different types of farms, travelling and learning some new skills and meeting wonderful producers.

WWOOF your way around Australia on organic farms this Summer!

ORICoop Organic Producer Scholarships

We have released the first organic producer scholarships.

The Scholarships include on-farm learning, mentoring, practical skills, and knowledge through the year. They are tailored to organic and biodynamic agriculture and are funded by businesses, organisations and people across the organic industry.