Employment

Moonrocks has become a regular stopping point for many university students, local high school students, seasonal fruit workers as well as a noted experience on the backpackers journey. Many of our permanent staff have started at Moonrocks as casual staff and remained for years. We also have several professional positions which have led to like minded industry careers.

Moonrocks prides itself on melding old fashioned hard work with pride of a job well done. Its best employees have shown commitment, loyalty and passion for the rural industry.

Moonrocks is one of St George’s largest employers during the summer season. During the summer we hire field pickers, shed packers, general staff, machinery operators, grape pickers, cart crews, Quality Assurance positions, shed managers and supervisors, truck drivers and Dispatch supervisors.

Before arriving at Moonrocks consider the following;

• Where applicable, you must have a legal working visa, no exceptions
• Must have an Australian Bank account. Please note pay is via Electronic Funds Transfer ONLY.
• There are rare banking facilities open beyond 4.30pm 5 days a week.
• It is advisable to have keycard for use in ATM’s.
• All employees must have an Australian Tax File Number or have applied for an Australian Tax File Number.

Work in melon, grape, onion, harvest begins October/ November and preference is given to those who can commit to the entire season, which can run to as late as February for some crops.

The work requires a level of physical fitness, common sense, tolerance of Western Queensland heat and ability to work long hours

DO not arrive in St George without having called prior. There is no guarantee of work