Tractor Drivers - Hay Contracting

Tractor Drivers – Hay Contracting Season in Australia Queensland | New South Wales | Victoria - Australia

Start: September 2026

Looking for an Australian harvest adventure?

Staff 360 is recruiting experienced Tractor Drivers internationally to join a professional hay contracting business operating across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria during the 2026/27 season.

This is an excellent opportunity to experience Australian agriculture while operating modern machinery alongside an experienced crew. The season offers plenty of hours, travel across multiple regions, and the chance to work with one of Australia's established hay contracting operations.

The Role You'll be operating a range of modern machinery including:

• Windrowers fitted with mower conditioners
• 300hp Massey Ferguson and Fendt tractors
• Krone triple mower combinations and quad rakes
• Krone BigPack HD balers

The Season

• Team begins building during September 2026
• Full crew operating by early October
• Travel through Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria
• Season runs through to January/February 2027
• Accommodation provided throughout the season (motels, hotels and country pubs)

What We're Looking For

• Previous tractor operating experience
• Experience with mowing, raking or baling equipment highly regarded
• Comfortable working 12-14 hour days during peak periods
• Enjoy travelling and working as part of a close-knit crew
• Current full driver's licence
• Own vehicle preferred, but not essential
• Reliable, safety conscious and able to work independently

What's On Offer

• Accommodation provided throughout the season
• Modern, well-maintained machinery
• Opportunity to work across three Australian states
• Long hours available throughout the season
• Great opportunity for Working Holiday Visa holders and experienced overseas operators looking to gain Australian agricultural experience

International Applicants Welcome
We regularly recruit experienced agricultural operators from the UK, Ireland, Europe, Canada and New Zealand. If you're planning to travel to Australia or are already here on a Working Holiday Visa, we'd love to hear from you.
Staff 360 can also provide advice regarding Australian work visas where applicable. We can also help with visa assitance.

"Apply Now" Apply via the link or send your resume together with a brief summary of your relevant machinery experience and references to:

View email address on apply.jobadder.com


Staff 360 Pty Ltd
Australian Agribusiness Sector

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