Farm Jobs in Australia 2026 

Australia continues to offer thousands of farm jobs for international workers in 2026, especially in fruit picking, harvesting, dairy farms, and livestock stations. Many roles are linked to visa pathways and sponsorship opportunities, including seasonal and long-term work programs.

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🌍 1. Official Farm Job Websites (Apply Here)

🧑‍🌾 Farm Work Australia Job Board

• Fruit picking, harvest, dairy, station work

• Jobs updated across all Australian states

👉 Apply here:
Farm Work Australia Jobs Portal

📌 Includes:

• Apple, grape, citrus picking

• Farm hand jobs

• Station & livestock work

• Seasonal harvest jobs
  (Farm Work Australia)

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🚜 Australian Government Job Portal (Workforce Australia)

• Official government job platform

• Includes agriculture and regional jobs

👉 Apply here:
Workforce Australia Jobs

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🌱 Harvest Trail Jobs (Seasonal Farm Work)

• Official seasonal harvest job listings

• Fruit picking + farm labour jobs across Australia

👉 Apply here:
Harvest Trail Jobs Australia

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🌾 Backpacker & Visa Farm Job Platforms

• 88-day visa jobs

• Fruit picking & farm stays

👉 Example platform:
Aussie Backpacking Farm Jobs
(aussiebackpacking.com)

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🧑‍🌾 2. Popular Farm Jobs Hiring in 2026

🍓 Fruit Picking Jobs

• Strawberries

• Blueberries

• Grapes (vineyards)

• Apples & citrus fruits

👉 High demand during harvest seasons across QLD, NSW, VIC.

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🚜 Farm Hand Jobs

• Planting & harvesting

• Irrigation work

• Machinery assistance

• General farm maintenance

(Farm Work Australia)

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🐄 Livestock & Dairy Farm Jobs

• Milking cows

• Feeding animals

• Fence maintenance

• Station work in rural Australia

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📦 Packing & Processing Jobs

• Sorting fruits/vegetables

• Packaging for export

• Warehouse farm work

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🚜 Machinery Operator Jobs

• Tractor driving

• Irrigation systems

• Harvest machine operation

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🛂 3. Visa Sponsorship & Work Pathways

🇦🇺 A. Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417 / 462)

• Allows farm work in Australia

• Can extend visa after 88 days of farm work

• Most common pathway for fruit picking jobs

👉 Apply here:
Australia Working Holiday Visa

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🌏 B. PALM Scheme (Government Sponsored Farm Work)

• Long-term farm employment program

• Workers from selected countries only

• Includes agriculture, meat processing, and seasonal jobs

👉 Apply here:
PALM Scheme Australia
(PALM Scheme)

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🧑‍💼 C. Employer Visa Sponsorship (Skilled Farm Work)

Some employers may sponsor workers under visas like:

• Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482)

• Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 494)

📌 Usually requires:

• Experience in agriculture

• Long-term contract

• Employer approval

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💰 4. Salary in Farm Jobs (2026)

• Fruit picking: AUD $23 – $35/hour (or piece-rate)

• Farm hand: AUD $24 – $30/hour

• Skilled farm roles: AUD $60,000+ per year

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📍 5. Best Regions for Farm Work

• Queensland (fruits & sugarcane)

• New South Wales (berries, orchards)

• Victoria (dairy & vegetables)

• Western Australia (stations & vineyards)

• Northern Territory (remote farming & livestock)

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