Leading Hand (Macadamia Dehusking and Fruit Packing)On-Site

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 year tax 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

Ready to make a change? Apply Now!

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.