From cane harvesting in Mackay, to mango picking in Bowen, each year the region requires hundreds of additional workers to help bring in the fruit and vegetable harvests. For some people, seasonal work is a career step, for others it offers a great way to travel around Australia at their own pace while working and earning money.

Mackay Harvest Seasons
June to November – cane harvesting
March, April, June, August & September – cane planting
March-May – general farm maintenance work

General Requirements
Jobseekers with prior heavy machinery operation experience are preferred however most employers are willing to engage workers with no prior experience and train them on the job. The haulage of cane requires a Heavy Combination (HC) licence or an Undefined (UD) licence.

Bowen
September - December; Tomato Picking
May - November; Vegetable Picking
November - December; Mango Picking

General Requirements
Jobseekers wishing to pick mangos and vegetables for local farms must be fit, hard working and reliable.