POSITIONS VACANT

BIODYNAMIC HERB FARM TEAM MEMBER

Goulds Natural Medicine Biodynamic Herb Farm

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Do you enjoy doing physical work, both outdoors and indoors, and working with the earth and plants? Do you have an interest in herbs and organic/biodynamic production horticulture?

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A new opportunity exists for a capable person to join our Farm Team and to help us grow the medicinal herbs that we use in all areas of our natural medicine business. 

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*Please note - this is a long-term position and not suited to seasonal or temporary workers. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

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If you:

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• have a keen interest in gardening, and organic / biodynamic production horticulture

• have an interest in herbs and herbal medicine 

• have a strong work ethic and strive for excellence and productivity

• have an eye for detail and a willingness to learn, take directions, and apply instructions

• are strong, robust, with good physical fitness and endurance

• are happy working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (and also enjoy working indoors)

• have a caring attitude, are considerate, and are able to integrate and work closely with a small team in a collaborative workplace culture

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Please read further…

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We’re recruiting now for a Farm Team Member to work on our certified biodynamic herb farm near Hobart, as part of our dedicated Farm Team, an integral part of Goulds Natural Medicine, which is making a positive difference to the community and to natural medicine health care.

 

Goulds Natural Medicine Herb Farm (Bronzewing Botanicals) is a 20 hectare certified biodynamic property (including 1 hectare of medicinal herbs) in Allens Rivulet, Tasmania (25 minutes South-West of Hobart).

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The successful applicant would be joining a small team of motivated and hard-working individuals who manage the farm and are dedicated to ensuring that the herbs we grow and the tinctures and teas we produce are of superb quality. 

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The employment would be for 4 to 5 days/week, 32 to 38 hours. The job would initially be as Casual in accordance with the Horticulture Award with the opportunity to convert to Permanent after 6 months satisfactory performance.

 

The farm produces around 40% of the herbs that are used as tinctures, teas and other products in the Goulds Natural Medicine Apothecary and Clinic - a consistent supply of high-quality herbs is imperative for the operation of the apothecary and clinic.

 

To read more about the farm, visit The Organic Farm and view our short presentation here. 

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PLEASE READ the Full Position Description, below, to find out more about the type of person we’re looking for, the job conditions and the skills required.

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Selection Criteria

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Please ensure to address all of the Selection Criteria when applying, in the body of your cover letter

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1. Interest in gardening, herbs and production horticulture.

2. Ability to work with supervision, guidance and feedback from the experienced members of the Farm Team, but also the capacity to work independently and to participate in collaborative decision making and management of the farm.

3. Keen to work within the farm’s organic and biodynamic practice model and paradigm

4. Computer literacy and experience.

5. Reside locally or live within a reasonable distance of the farm (or willing to relocate).

6. Own reliable transport and Driver’s Licence.

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​Important – this is a long-term position not suitable for backpackers 

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How to apply

Please first read the Full Position Description below      

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To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit the following documents to: bronzewingfarm@gmail.com

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• Cover Letter - please write an introductory letter about yourself and why you are applying for this job. Please address the Selection Criteria (listed above) in the body of your cover letter
   

• Resume – please ensure to include your full contact details, employment history details with special attention to relevant experience (particularly herb or vegetable growing, other farm work or horticultural experience), any relevant voluntary work, and education history details including any relevant courses/training
   

• Qualification certificates if applicable

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 10th May 2026

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Full Position Description

 

BIODYNAMIC HERB FARM TEAM MEMBER

Goulds Natural Medicine Biodynamic Herb Farm

 

Employer: Althaea Pty Ltd trading as Goulds Natural Medicine
Work Type: Permanent after initial period as Casual
Location: Allens Rivulet, Southern Tasmania
 

Goulds Natural Medicine Biodynamic Herb Farm (Bronzewing Botanicals) is a 20 hectare certified biodynamic property that includes 1 hectare of medicinal herbs. The farm is in a bushland setting in Allens Rivulet, Tasmania (25 minutes southwest of Hobart) and is an integral part of Goulds Natural Medicine. 

 

The herb farm follows organic and biodynamic principles and methods to produce premium quality herbs. Optimum conditions are maintained through application of biodynamic compost made on the farm, good weed control, drainage, irrigation, timing of harvest, and good drying conditions. Many of these operations are carried out by hand to ensure the best results.

 

The successful applicant would be joining our motivated and hard-working Farm Team who are dedicated to ensuring that the herbs we grow and the tinctures we produce are of superb quality.

 

The farm grows over 80 species of herbs and supplies around 40% of the herbs that are used as tinctures, teas and other products in the Goulds Natural Medicine Apothecary and Clinic.  A consistent supply of high-quality herbs is imperative for the operation of the apothecary and clinic.

  

The Person

 

This person must have a keen interest in gardening and production horticulture. They must have a strong work ethic and strive for excellence and productivity, with an eye for detail and a willingness to take directions and learn and apply instructions. The person must be strong and robust, with good physical fitness and endurance, and be happy working both outdoors and indoors in a variety of conditions. They must have a caring attitude, be considerate of others, and be able to integrate and work closely with a small team in a collaborative workplace culture

 

The Job

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The Farm Team Member, once familiarised and/or trained in the farm's operations, will be expected to perform the necessary duties productively and with care - i.e., thoroughly, with pride, attention to detail and efficiency.

 

Please note - this is a long-term position and not suited to seasonal or temporary workers. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

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Primary duties and tasks

 

The Farm Team Member would be involved in a wide variety of farm duties, including but not limited to:

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• soil care, ground work and preparation to organic and biodynamic standards

• crop propagation – by seed or division – and seedling planting (by hand)

• weeding and crop maintenance (much by hand, using various hand tools and some mechanical equipment such as the rotary hoe)

• ongoing harvesting of various herb crops from October to July (by hand or using various hand tools such as reaping hook, scythe, flower comb, digging fork), and washing root crops

• drying herbs, and processing of dried herbs, including screening, milling and packaging

• maintaining quality control for each process and ensuring consistency of product

• participating in record keeping, crop planning, ordering and stock management to supply Goulds Apothecary with dried herbs and tinctures

• compost making on a large scale using the tractor with frontend loader and hand layering of ingredients; spreading compost onto crops

• basic hand tool operation and maintenance; maintaining and cleaning premises and equipment

• set up, operation and maintenance of irrigation (gravity feed dam water to mostly sprinkler irrigation system)

• operation of tractors and other machinery in a mindful and safe manner (training will be provided)

• assist with ongoing farm maintenance and development, including fencing, machinery maintenance and repair, drainage, cultivation, mowing etc

 

Qualifications and Experience

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Essential

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• A genuine interest in the work and the farm, including interest and/or experience in organics/biodynamics/biological growing methods

• An appreciation of herbal medicine and a love of plants

• Good manual skills and the ability to learn a wide range of new manual tasks and techniques

• Ability to perform a large variety of tasks in a complex workplace

• Current driver’s licence and own reliable transport

• Must be able to operate, or learn to operate, farm machinery – tractors, rotary hoes, mowers – safely and productively for extended periods

• Ability to work with supervision, guidance and feedback from the experienced members of the Farm Team, but also the capacity to work independently and to participate in collaborative decision making and management of the farm

• Keen to work within the farm’s organic and biodynamic practice model and paradigm

• Computer literacy - competency with Excel desirable

 

Desirable

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• Horticultural training and qualification an advantage, but not essential if the applicant has relevant experience in production horticulture, especially organics/biodynamics

• Previous experience of commercial organic or biodynamic growing and/or horticultural farmwork

• A sound knowledge of basic herb varieties

• Other farm-relevant skills or experience (e.g. welding, farm machinery maintenance and repairs, fencing etc.)

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Pay and Working Conditions

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• Must be available to stay on an ongoing, long-term basis

• The Farm Team Member would work a 4 to 5 days a week – average 32 to 38 hours.

• Generally, 8am to 8.30am start – around 5.30pm finish. Longer hours may be necessary during busy periods

• The successful applicant must be willing to take no significant holiday breaks and be available for occasional weekend work during the period from the beginning of September to the end of February as this is the farm’s busiest time.

• Pay rate: In accordance with Horticultural Award 2020

  • will depend on qualification and experience, starting on a casual rate.  According to skill levels and responsibilities, Casual Level 1 is $30.35/hr, Casual Level 2 is $31.19/hr, Casual Level 3 is $32.04/hr. 

  • after 6 months, conversion to a permanent position would be available