Summerland Farm is seeking a capable and organised Dehusking & Fruit Packing Leading Hand to support the daily operations of our macadamia dehusking facility and fruit packing shed.
These are fast-paced post-harvest environments where safety, speed, quality, and strong team leadership are critical.
In this role, you'll lead a small team across receiving, dehusking, grading, packing, labelling, traceability and general production flow.
You'll support employees and seasonal workers, maintain compliance with HARPS, Freshcare and NDIS requirements, and ensure production targets, quality standards, and workflow efficiency are met.
The role also requires flexibility to move between dehusking, fruit packing, and other Summerland Farm business units during weather impacts, breakdowns or off-peak periods.
What we're looking for:
Experience in post-harvest processing, fruit packing, food handling, or agricultural production (or other relevant production environments)
Ability to lead, motivate, and coordinate a small team in a high-volume environment
Strong attention to detail for quality grading, hygiene, allergen control and compliance
Confidence working around conveyors, graders, hoppers, and light machinery
Ability to support and coach a mixed-skill workforce, including supported employees
Strong communication, safe work practices, and calm leadership under pressure
Flexibility to move between tasks, business units and changing seasonal demands
Fit for repetitive work, lifting, standing and working in variable temperatures
Why Summerland Farm?
Work at a stunning, purpose-driven social enterprise in the Northern Rivers
Diverse, hands-on work across multiple business units
Be part of a team that delivers meaningful employment opportunities
Strong culture of safety, support, and professional growth
Stable, consistent work outside of peak harvest periods
Benefits of working with Aruma
Salary Packaging:Access to NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 for living expenses and additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses each yeartax free.
Fitness Passport:Access to subsidised Gym membership
Employee Assistance Program:Free confidential service including Money Assist, Legal Assist, Family Assist and Nutrition/Lifestyle Assist.
Training:Opportunity for Cert IV accredited training through our RTO
Discounted Health Insurance:Access to a range of discounted health and wellness services through Bupa.
Recognition & Rewards:Recognition for your hard work through BRAVE Reviews and our annual BRAVE Awards night
Job Satisfaction:Through making a real difference in peoples' lives within a values-driven organisation.
Probity Checks and Licence Requirements
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Working with Children Check
Additional jurisdiction-specific checks as applicable
Unrestricted Australian driver's licence
Valid Australian working rights
Explore our farm
Summerland Farm is a beautiful macadamia and avocado farm set high in the Ballina-Byron hinterland.
This multi-award-winning attraction is yours to explore and a great day out for all the family.
Taste the region's delicious produce, meet the farm animals and enjoy a day in the country on a real Australian working farm.
Summerland Farm - The Heart of the Hinterland
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Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered.
Shortlisted applications will be required to undergo pre-employment probity checks i.e. Police Check and NDIS Worker Screening.
We will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date.
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