Harvest Supervisors - Berry Category - Tasmania

Costa is Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables.  We nurture our people, cultivate our growing sites and invest in ongoing research and development. All of the products we grow and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed and grown on our very own farms or those of our partner growers.

The Costa Berry in Tasmania employing people across a diverse range of fields. People are at the heart of Costa, and we offer some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry, from competitive pay to health and wellbeing, and learning and development opportunities. No matter the role, you’ll always benefit from a caring environment that encourages and supports you to thrive, grow and connect.

Positions are available at:

Sulphur Creek – Blueberry Farm
East Devonport – Strawberry Farm
Wesley Vale – Strawberry & Raspberry Farms
Dunorlan / Bengeo – Blackberry Farm
Lebrina – Blueberry Farm.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Manage the performance of individual crew members by understanding their strengths, finding ways to motivate them, and offering coaching to help them improve positively.
• Provide support to team members making sure they have the tools and resources they need to performance their best work. You will guide your team throughout the day, to working with the farm logistics team to allow smooth and efficient harvesting.
• Share daily reports with the management team on a daily basis about the performance of your crew compared to the KPI’s.
• Be responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the crew – this is a priority for Costa, and we are looking for people who value the same importance as we do.

About You:

• Previous experience leading people is a plus but not essential.
• Clear, open, and honest communication with everyone.
• Embracing cultural diversity and be comfortable working with multicultural teams.
• Be dedicated to lead and motivate your team to meet they performance indicators (KPIs), maintaining a positive attitude even under pressure.
• Be committed to identifying areas for improvement in processes to enhance overall performance.
• Have strong organizational skills to manage tasks effectively.
• Have your own vehicle and driver’s licence - Please note Costa does NOT provide transport or accommodation.
• Our company is seasonal, with fluctuating daily work. It is essential that you can work flexible roster, and weekends. Start times are typically early and the hours can vary depending on the weather, volume of fruit, and other factors.

This is your chance to step up into a leadership position in a dynamic and demanding role that will enable you to be part of a close knit, high performing team. The role is all about people – if you are able to communicate well with others and positively develop team culture, you will be in a good position to enjoy the overall day to day role, whilst sharing in success.

What we offer: 

All Costa Berries jobs and sites are classed as regional for Working Holiday 2nd and 3rd year visas.

• Full-Training provided for all tasks creating work flexibility and consistency.
• Paid in line with the Costa Berries Enterprise Agreement offering competitive hourly rates plus additional incentives based on team performance.
• Opportunities for Learning, Development, and progression.
• Celebrate Cultural Days (Occasional BBQ's and Free Drinks).
• Make new friends, learn new skills, learn about new cultures. Costa is a diverse organisation - we have people from all walks of life.
• Opportunity to travel – follow the Costa Harvest Trail, work your way around Australia
• Values based organisation – Costa has culture of CARE

If you are interested in joining us, please submit your application.

We look forward to hearing from you.

To submit your application, you will need the following: 

A copy of your passport or Australian birth certificate and photo ID. 

The next step in the recruitment process will involve a face-to-face group interview. We will contact you if you are successful in reaching this step.