Harvest Supervisor

• Make new friends, learn new skills, gain new experiences
• Thrive with a quality and values-driven organization
• Great benefits on offer, including accommodation and ongoing professional development opportunities

About Burlington Berries

Burlington Berries is located at Burlington Farm in the beautiful agricultural hub of Cressy Tasmania. With a rich history in the horticulture industry, we specialise in growing a delicious range of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries for supply to Driscolls Australia.

Our harvest season starts in mid-October and runs through to early June with peaks from December to March. With harvest approaching we are on the lookout for the right people to join us as Harvest Supervisors.

These are seasonal roles and generally start in late October and finish in June depending on the harvest season.

Our Vision

“To grow the best soft company, excel in all areas, enjoy a safe and inclusive workplace and responsibly manage the environment while benefiting the local community.”

Benefits on offer

You will have the opportunity to work with a quality-driven organisation that values you and your hard work. We take a lot of pride in your career advancement and professional development! As part of your role, you will also have access to fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible rostering options
• Upskilling and training opportunities
• Accommodation is available for rent in nearby town
• Collaborate with industry stakeholders and experts

Wages are paid per the Horticulture Award and junior rates apply.

Your next opportunity

In this role you will lead your picking team to deliver the harvest by maximising picking efficiencies, focusing on fruit quality and understanding employee experience/welfare.

Core duties:

• Coordinate daily responsibilities in line with our daily harvest strategy
• Coordinate and manage team rosters
• Monitor attendance and worker welfare
• Complete daily field estimates with Harvest Manager
• Work with your team to deliver the harvest plan

About you

We are looking for an individual who has a positive attitude and a strong willingness to develop and lead a team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has previous experience working in a customer service, education, or hospitality background.

Crucial to your success is your ability to communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds and effectively motivate and manage a team of people. You will have the ability to comprehend detailed information and have the skills to effectively convey this information to the rest of the team and the wider organisation. This role is all about people. Strong people skills and the ability to be empathetic and understanding will be the key to your success.