Viterra has vacancies for 1500 people to join our team in a rewarding harvest job and help us receive and store South Australian and western Victorian growers’ grain.

These roles are ideal for those looking for summer work outside of their studies, to explore regional southern Australia while earning money or gain work experience.

Our sites are located in regional areas allowing you to spend your free time traveling around and making the most of the beautiful local places with a huge range of experiences on offer.

Most of our harvest jobs are available from approximately October 2024 to January 2025, subject to site location and the timing of the season. There are also opportunities for some to stay on further into the year.

As well as great locations, a Viterra harvest job offers:

• role based training
• supervised team environments
• personal protective equipment required for the role (high-visibility clothing, gloves, glasses and hard hat)
• pay under applicable Enterprise Agreement

And has the potential to provide/assist with:

• opportunities to travel with the harvest and work across southern Australia
• ongoing positions after harvest
• accommodation for some locations (limited)
• gaining second year Working Holiday visa (subclass 417).

Roles include:

• General grain handling
• Bunker operations
• Weighbridge operations
• Grain classification
• Supervisor positions

Watch our roles explained in more detail.

Locations include:

• Western region (Eyre Peninsula)
• Central region (mid and lower northern areas and Yorke Peninsula)
• Adelaide ports (Port Adelaide)
• Eastern region, including Dooen (Murray Mallee and south east area)
• Adelaide laboratory (Thebarton)

View our storage and handling network map.

Refer a friend

Be sure to tell your friends about harvest work with Viterra so you can both have a great summer together! Just mention the person you are referring (or who referred you) in your application. If you’re both successful in getting a job with us, you and your friend could both win one of 16 $150 vouchers to spend locally in the region you are working.

Application timeline

Most harvest roles begin around October, therefore, if you are successful you may not be directly contacted to commence work until closer to this date. View our application timeline.

To apply please click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of the page and follow the prompts. Closing date may end earlier if we reach application capacity.

You will be emailed our harvest jobs newsletter, which contains recruitment updates, business news and profiles from employees on their experience working the harvest with Viterra. For more information regarding harvest jobs please visit our website, contact Viterra on 1800 018 205, or email harvestrecruitment@viterra.com.

Please ensure you use one email address per applicant. Multiple applicants can not submit applications from the same email address.

Viterra is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. Viterra promotes a safety culture of zero harm and zero tolerance to drugs and alcohol in the workplace. As part of the recruitment process you may be required to attend a company funded pre-employment medical.