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Farm employment in Tasmania: dairy, fruit and vegetables

Farm employment in Tasmania is built on dairy, meat, vegetables and fruit, and the Tasmanian Government reports gross farm-gate value of $2.83 billion in 2023 to 2024. The work includes dairy milking, vegetable and potato growing, berry and cherry picking and livestock. Register with CrossNation and upload your CV, and a recruiter reviews it as employers brief us. A listing is not a job offer.

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By CrossNation Editorial Team. Sources checked 6 October 2026.

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What to know

What to know before you apply in Tasmania

What does Tasmanian agriculture produce?

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania says gross farm-gate value rose 15 percent to $2.83 billion in 2023 to 2024, up from $2.46 billion the year before. Dairy led at $678 million, followed by meat at $667 million, vegetables at $630 million and fruit at $401 million, with wine at $62 million. The department's sector snapshot adds that Tasmania produced 31 percent of Australia's potatoes in 2023 to 2024, worth $379 million and 14 percent of the state's farm-gate value. For a job seeker that means dairy sheds, vegetable and potato farms, packing sheds, orchards and berry farms, plus livestock properties.

Which Tasmanian regions depend on farm work?

The ABS West and North West area had 116,156 residents at the 2021 Census and a median age of 45, and 14.3% of employed people were labourers, against 11.3% across Tasmania and 9.0% across Australia. In Launceston and North East, 12.1% were labourers and 7.6% were machinery operators and drivers. Labourers cover every labouring job, so the figures are a signal of a hands-on workforce rather than a count of farm workers. The north west and the north of the state are the ABS areas to look at first.

What happens to pay if the employer offers accommodation?

The Fair Work Ombudsman is clear that workers must be paid money for the work they do, and cannot be paid in goods or services such as transport or board. You can decide to use employer-provided accommodation or transport, but an employer can deduct the cost only if you agree in writing and it is principally for your benefit, or if a law or your award allows it. A verbal agreement is not enough. The same guidance says an employer cannot ask you to pay money to receive a job offer or keep a job. On an island where towns can be far from a farm, get the cost, the room and the transport arrangements in writing.

What is seasonal work like for berries, cherries and vegetables?

The state scorecard credits strong performance in berries and cherries, which are hand-picked crops. Seasonal roles start and end with the crop, so ask the farm for its expected start and finish dates and how many hours a week it expects. A casual employee under the Horticulture Award is paid the hourly rate for their classification plus a 25 percent loading and must be engaged and paid for at least two consecutive hours each time they attend. Level 1 is the entry classification for a new employee doing fruit or vegetable picking, thinning or pruning, and the award prints $978.10 a week and $25.74 an hour from 1 July 2026. Fair Work award MA000028, read 6 October 2026. Check Fair Work for the latest rates.

Where does CrossNation fit in Tasmania?

CrossNation is a recruitment agency. It recruits permanent and contract staff who become the employer's own employees, and it does not supply seasonal picking crews. Year-round dairy, vegetable and livestock roles suit that model. There may be no matching role open today. Register, upload your CV and say which parts of Tasmania you can work in and whether you can relocate, and a recruiter can look at your profile when an employer briefs us.

What you could apply for in Tasmania

Role types

Dairy hand, milking shift worker or herd worker on a Tasmanian dairy farm
Vegetable or potato farm hand, including machinery and packing shed work
Berry or cherry picker and packer in the Horticulture Award
Livestock hand on a sheep or beef property
Farm supervisor or shed manager who coordinates a crew and records

Areas covered: North West coast, Devonport and Burnie, Tamar Valley, Launceston, Northern Midlands, Huon Valley, Derwent Valley, Circular Head, King Island, Flinders Island.

Official data

Key facts from official sources

Tasmania: farm-gate value 2023 to 2024

Gross farm-gate value increased by 15 per cent to $2.83 billion, up from $2.46 billion in 2022 to 2023, despite dry and challenging seasonal conditions.

Source: NRE Tasmania: Ag Scorecard highlights strong growth in the agriculture sector (2023-24) (retrieved 6 October 2026)

Tasmania: value by sector

Dairy led at $678 million, meat recorded $667 million, vegetables $630 million and fruit $401 million, with strong performance in berries and cherries. Wine rose 48 per cent to $62 million.

Source: NRE Tasmania: Ag Scorecard highlights strong growth in the agriculture sector (2023-24) (retrieved 6 October 2026)

Tasmania: potatoes

Tasmania produced 31% of Australia's potatoes in 2023 to 2024, with a farmgate value of $379 million, 14% of the state's agricultural farmgate value.

Source: NRE Tasmania: Sector Snapshots (poultry, bee and potato, 2023-24) (retrieved 6 October 2026)

ABS West and North West: workforce

116,156 residents, median age 45. 14.3% of employed people were labourers (11.3% across Tasmania, 9.0% across Australia) and 8.9% were machinery operators and drivers.

Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats: West and North West (retrieved 6 October 2026)

ABS Launceston and North East: workforce

151,195 residents, median age 43. 12.1% of employed people were labourers and 13.0% were managers.

Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats: Launceston and North East (retrieved 6 October 2026)

Fair Work Ombudsman: accommodation and transport deductions

Workers cannot be paid in goods or services such as transport or board. An employer can deduct money only with the employee's written agreement where it is principally for the employee's benefit, or where a law, an order, an award or a registered agreement allows it.

Source: Fair Work Ombudsman Horticulture Showcase: Deductions for accommodation, transport and job finding (retrieved 6 October 2026)

Horticulture Award: casual employees

A casual employee is paid the ordinary hourly rate plus a 25% loading (clause 11.2) and must be engaged and paid for at least 2 consecutive hours on each occasion they attend (clause 11.3).

Source: Fair Work Ombudsman: Horticulture Award 2020 [MA000028] (retrieved 6 October 2026)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the main farm jobs in Tasmania?

Dairy, meat, vegetables and fruit are the four largest sectors by farm-gate value, so expect dairy sheds, vegetable and potato farms, orchards, berry farms and livestock properties.

When is the busy season for farm work in Tasmania?

It depends on the crop, and crop dates vary from year to year. Ask each farm when it expects to start and finish, and how many hours a week to expect.

Can an employer deduct rent from my pay?

Only in limited cases. The Fair Work Ombudsman says you must agree in writing and the deduction must be principally for your benefit, or an award or law must allow it. A verbal agreement is not enough.

Can I do farm work in Tasmania on a working holiday visa?

Yes, working holiday makers can do farm work, generally up to six months with one employer, and regional plant and animal cultivation may count toward a further visa. This is general information, not migration advice. Speak to a registered migration agent.

Do I need my own car for farm work in Tasmania?

Many farms are outside towns, so transport matters. Ask the employer in advance whether transport is offered, what it costs and whether you must agree to any deduction in writing.

Are farm jobs in Tasmania listed with CrossNation today?

Check the live roles section above for anything open in Tasmania right now. If it is empty, register and say whether you can relocate within the state, and a recruiter can find you when a Tasmanian employer briefs us. Listings are not job offers.