15247: PREVIOUSLY PLACED: Experienced 28-year-old harvest operator currently completing a Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management and available from approximately 15 November 2026 through until mid-February 2027. Seeking a header operating role, ideally north of Perth, with a preference for the Geraldton and Northampton regions. Brings extensive experience across broadacre cropping, including multiple harvest and seeding seasons operating John Deere, New Holland and CASE machinery, along with chaser bin, grain handling and general farm operations. Seeking approximately $45/hour and prefers employers who provide an evening meal during harvest. Looking for a role focused on operating and maintaining machinery to a high standard rather than leading hand or management responsibilities. Strong references and previously placed successfully through Rural Enterprises.
15113: 20, Kiwi, smoker. Available from mid October for seasonal harvest work anywhere in Australia. Comes from a sheep and beef farming background and has worked as a shepherd and general farm hand across a number of New Zealand livestock operations. Experience includes stock handling, mustering, drenching, crutching, fencing, feeding out and tractor work associated with topping paddocks and feeding hay. Looking to transition into tractor and harvest machinery operation and is particularly interested in chaser bin opportunities with a family-run operation where training and guidance are available. Happy to assist with livestock duties and general farm work as required.
#14094 Two Argentinian Agricultural graduates seeking harvest opportunities together in Western Australia. Currently based in WA with own car. Both bring strong agricultural backgrounds, excellent English communication skills and genuine farming experience gained through livestock and cropping enterprises in Argentina and Australia. One has experience in cattle production, dairy farming, almond harvest operations and tractor work, while the other brings a combination of practical farm experience, Agricultural Engineering qualifications, spraying, GPS-guided operations, drone spraying, baling and involvement in a 10,000ha family cattle and cropping enterprise. Both are fit, healthy, non-smokers, available immediately and willing to relocate anywhere for the right opportunity. Looking for harvest, chaser bin or machinery operating roles and happy to assist with livestock and general farm duties as required. Intelligent, motivated candidates who are keen to learn Australian farming systems and build long-term agricultural experience rather than simply complete short-term seasonal work.
15538: 22, social smoker, manual licence and Perth based, this WA candidate is seeking a harvest role within approximately 3 to 4 hours of Perth from 1 November through until Christmas. Currently studying Agricultural Science and Commerce, he brings three years of practical farm experience gained while working across mixed cropping and livestock properties in WA. His experience includes loaders, dump trucks, excavators, dozers, telehandlers, forklifts, trucks, livestock work, fertiliser spreading, seeding support, harvest support, machinery maintenance and general farm operations. Comfortable around broadacre machinery and farm environments, he would suit a chaser bin role and is keen to further develop his harvest experience. Looking for approximately $40-$45/hr (neg), accommodation and preferably an evening meal. Available from 1 November until Christmas.
15910: PREVIOUSLY PLACED 25, Australian female with a Degree in Agriculture and Science Communication looking for either header or chaser position either on the South Coast or within a few hours of Perth. Available immediately, she brings a combination of practical machinery experience and strong agricultural knowledge. Previous experience includes operating a John Deere 9RX with Bourgault seeding equipment, self-propelled sprayers, telehandlers, forklifts and loaders, along with managing grain shed operations during harvest. Has worked for with two of our clients and several agricultural research organisations, giving her exposure to both commercial farming and agricultural science. Would love the opportunity to gain header experience but is equally happy operating chaser bins or assisting wherever required. Easy-going, highly regarded by previous employers and looking for a good team environment. Own transport and available immediately. She does have a well behaved dog that will ideally travel with her. Amazing references that state “she is able to observe nature in terms of the health of the plant, especially with her background in Agricultural science, she was very clued on in this regard. She was good with preventative maintenance also.”
#14165: 28 and 31,Estonian couple, non-smokers with excellent English, driver’s licences and their own vehicle. Seeking harvest work together from early November onwards in WA, although they would happily consider opportunities across NSW or QLD. Both have genuine broadacre experience operating John Deere 8R, 9R and 9460RT tractors with GPS guidance on a cotton and grain property, carrying out ripping, discing, field preparation, fertiliser spreading and general farm duties. Since then they have continued building Australian agricultural experience through grain handling, loader operation, weighbridge work, orchard operations and nursery work. They are looking for machinery operation roles and would ideally like to work together, although they are open to working on separate farms if accommodation and logistics allow. Clean, reliable workers with excellent references, strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. Available from the first week of November.
15717: 75 non-smoker with HR unrestricted licence, White Card, Water Cart ticket and extensive agricultural, transport and machinery experience. Available early October and available immediately for the harvest season and happy to stay on until the end of seeding. Has recent experience with a mixed sheep and cropping enterprise, supporting seeding operations, spreading fertiliser, feeding livestock, fencing, yard work, drenching and general farm maintenance. Previous WA harvest experience includes chaser bin operation, bagging machine operation, machinery servicing and harvest support work. Strong livestock background, particularly dairy and calf rearing, combined with excellent mechanical aptitude and a practical, hands-on approach. Open to chaser bin, ground crew, machinery support, maintenance and mixed farming positions. Own vehicle and willing to stay through harvest and into seeding if required. Great feedback from previous employers. Very fit and healthy.
#14796: 31, Kiwi. An experienced machinery operator with more than 10 years working across dairy farming, agricultural contracting and large-scale agricultural operations. Currently employed by a major contracting business operating 50+ tractors, 6 forage harvesters and 3 combines, where he works across cultivation, groundwork, mowing, raking, chaser bin work, silage operations and general machinery duties. Experienced with John Deere, Fendt and CLAAS equipment and confident using Trimble, GreenStar and Fendt GPS guidance systems. Looking to come to Australia from mid to late October for harvest, ideally in a header operator role, although he is open to chaser bin work. Reference from his current supervisor, a highly experienced operator placed by Rural Enterprises previously, was very positive and confirmed he is a reliable operator, maintains machinery well and should have no issues stepping into a harvest environment. Open to long-term opportunities if the right role presents itself and happy to help with livestock, workshop and maintenance work during downtime.
#9490: PREVIOULSY PLACED, 66, non-smoker, HR licence holder seeking a harvest role from mid-October through to Christmas. With more than 20 harvests as a header operator across WA broadacre cropping operations, he is one of the most experienced harvest operators available and has an excellent understanding of harvest programs, machinery operation and grain production systems. Fit, healthy and still capable of the long days required during harvest. Looking for a family-owned farming operation offering approximately 6-7 weeks work, around $50/hr, accommodation and preferably all meals provided (although he will consider positions where at least an evening meal is supplied). Has a preference for well-maintained machinery and particularly enjoys operating New Holland equipment. Known to Rural Enterprises over many years and consistently receives outstanding feedback from clients, including a recent harvest employer. ” 9/10 Operator. He knew what to do, getting out checking his losses, kept an eye on things pretty well. Mechanically minded, capable of fixing things. Really good to get along with, slotted in really well.” Mechanically minded and happy to help with maintenance and repairs if needed.
#8432: PREVIOULY PLACED by Rural Enterprises and returning for a second Australian harvest, this experienced machinery operator comes highly recommended following a successful placement with one of our WA clients last season. With approximately seven years of forestry and heavy machinery experience, he operated a JCB Fastrac and 39-tonne chaser bin during harvest. Positive feedback was received from our client. While happy working independently, he would ideally like to join a larger team environment this season and is keen to progress into header operating if given the opportunity. Also interested in opportunities alongside another highly experienced Rural Enterprises candidate (#9396) and an additional experienced operator, making them a potential four-person harvest team for businesses requiring multiple seasonal staff. Available from early October, non-smoker, proven in Australian harvest conditions and ready to return for another season.
