Farmer Registration - AgCAREERSTART

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Please note, this application CANNOT be saved. Ensure you have adequately prepared for your application before commencing. Also note, AgCAREERSTART will require information about EACH farm or potential placement location. This will be collected AFTER this initial application. Please complete this application with your main/first farm or location in mind.

First name*

Surname*

Email*

Phone number*

What is your enterprise name?*

Postal Address*

Postal State*

Postal Suburb*

Postal Postcode*

Website / Social media page

Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?*

Yes

Prefer not to say

Do you identify as a person with disability?*

Yes

Prefer not to say

If yes, please provide details*

Are you from a non-english speaking background?*

Yes

How many places would you be willing to offer under the AgCAREERSTART program?*

If more than one, will these positions be offered across multiple properties/locations?*

Yes

Please note, AgCAREERSTART will require information about EACH potential location. This will be collected AFTER your initial application. Please complete this application with your main/first farm or location in mind.

What is the farm/property name?*

Farm street Address*

Farm State*

Farm Suburb*

Farm Postcode*

Are you willing to provide full–time employment for a period of 10 – 12 months?*

Yes

If no, please tell us why:

What is the size of your farm in hectares?*

What is the approximate annual turnover of your business?*

< $500,000

$500,000 – $1,000,000

$1,000,000 – $2,000,000

> $2,000,000

What industry/industries do you operate in?*

Grain

Cattle

Sheep

Dairy

Horticulture

Pork

Poultry

Cotton

Forestry

Cane

Viticulture

Aquaculture/Fisheries

Other

Other, Please specify*

Why are you interested in participating in AgCAREERSTART and hosting a school leaver/young Australian?**

What experience do you have working with young people (17-25 years old)?*

Are you willing to provide support to a participant who may have disability and inclusion requirements?*

Yes

Depends

Do you understand that you may be matched with participants who have little to no experience in the industry and may require extra support?*

Yes

If you are unwilling/unable to accommodate a placement on your farm for someone with limited experience, we ask that you consider whether this program is right for you. We can still consider your application, however it may be difficult to match your farm with a participant.

Provide a 250+ word description of your farm and business (incl. who works on the farm, why it’s a great place to work, the structure/hierarchy, the climate, any specialty aspects to your business, eg. organic, regenerative, paddock-to-plate, stud breeding, etc.)*

Describe the role your potential participant would play on your farm (ie – what would a typical day look like, when are your peak seasons, what types of things will a participant be doing? Please use generic language, keeping in mind that some participants might not be from a farming background.)*

Do you REQUIRE that your participant have previous experience or skills in any of the following?*

Horse riding

Motorbike operation (in a farm environment)

Side-by-side or quad bike operation

Driver’s license

Other

If not required, but preferred, please note in the “other” box.

Other, Please specify*

Do you require your employees to be vaccinated?*

Yes

If yes, list below.

Yes, please specify which vaccinations would be required.*

Please tick which is available on your property:*

Mobile phone coverage across more than 50% of the property

Mobile phone coverage at the dwellings only

Wifi

24-hour power

Will you provide accommodation to the participant?*

Yes

If yes, please describe the available accommodation (sharing arrangements, amenities, internet connectivity, capacity for guests, etc.)*

Are there any additional provisions for the employee? (vehicle, fuel, meals, etc.)*

Would you allow your participant to have a pet?*

Yes

Depends

Please provide more information.*

Will you (the Applicant) be the primary supervisor of the participant?*

Yes

If no, please list the name, phone number, email, and role of the primary supervisor of the participant.*

This can be updated at later stage if unsure at the time of application. AgCAREERSTART MUST have record of the direct on-farm supervisor.

How far is your farm from your nearest town (in KMs)?*

Where is your closest commercial airport?*

Would you be interested in providing long-term employment to your participant if they were suitable and/or interested?*

Yes

Unsure

Are you willing to engage your participant(s) in your local community?*

Yes

Are you actively involved in any community/sporting/industry groups?*

Yes

If yes, which groups?*

Are you comfortable with providing your participant(s) with leave or time away from work for study and professional activities?*

Yes

All time away from the farm business for professional development purposes is at the discretion and agreement of the host farmer. Expections around time out of the business should be discussed with your individual participant.

Are you a member of any of the following organisations?*

AgForce QLD

Australian Chicken Growers Council

Australian Forest Products Association

Australian Livestock Exporters Council

Australian Organic Limited

Australian Pork Limited

CANEGROWERS

Cattle Australia

Cotton Australia

Dairy Australia

GrainGrowers

Growcom

NSW Farmers

NT Cattleman’s Association

NT Farmers

Primary Producers SA

Rice Growers Association of Australia

Sheep Producers Australia

Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association

Victorian Farmers’ Federation

WAFarmers

Wool Producers Australia

None of the above

Were you instructed to apply by any of these organisations?*

Yes

If yes, which organisation?*

· Please provide at least three pictures that showcase your farm and the opportunity you are offering (eg. scenic shots, pictures of work, produce, you/other employees). *If you have accommodation, please ensure there is at least one picture of the accommodation provided.

Picture #1*