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Workforce solutions for agriculture
Building your agriculture workforce for the future
Finding and retaining skilled workers remains one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture businesses. Whether you’re introducing a family member to the farm business, developing an existing employee or preparing for future workforce needs, investing in people can help build a stronger and more sustainable operation.
Agriculture Apprenticeships and Traineeships provide an opportunity for people to gain practical, hands-on experience while completing nationally recognised training. At the same time, Labour Hire services can help businesses access additional workers during harvest, seasonal peaks or periods of workforce shortage.
Developing future talent
Apprenticeships and traineeships combine paid employment with formal training, allowing participants to earn while they learn and apply new skills in the workplace. Employers benefit from developing workers within their own business while building capability for the future.
Skillinvest supports employers throughout the process, including administration, payroll, training coordination and ongoing mentoring and support.
Interested in hosting an apprentice or trainee?
Flexible Workforce Support When You Need It
Agricultural workforce needs can change quickly throughout the year, particularly during harvest, seeding and peak production periods. Labour hire can provide access to additional workers when demand increases or unexpected shortages arise.
Skillinvest works with businesses to provide flexible workforce solutions, from short-term placements through to longer-term workforce support. Recruitment, payroll and administration are managed by Skillinvest, helping reduce the burden on employers.
Looking for workforce support?
Supporting Regional Employers Since 1986
As a not-for-profit organisation, Skillinvest has supported employers across Victoria and South Australia for nearly 40 years. We understand the workforce challenges facing regional businesses and work closely with employers to deliver practical workforce solutions that support long-term success.
Image caption: David Legg is undertaking his agriculture traineeship through Skillinvest with host employer Maybery Family Partnership Pty Ltd. David is undertaking his AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture at Longerenong College.
We are a fifth-generation farming enterprise in the Wimmera. Over time our business has grown in complexity and size, sourcing reliable labour had become an arduous exercise. Skillinvest has been a fantastic solution, providing us with candidates for roles within our business and taking on all the administration and payroll headaches that go along with employing people. They have been able to source for us dedicated staff who are interested in the business and keen to learn. Through Skillinvest we’ve had trainee’s complete certificates in 3 & 4 of agriculture.
Skillinvests’ dedication, communication and enthusiasm in supporting our business reliability has been exemplary. They are your one stop shop when it comes to employees, OHS and available training to assist in upskilling you and your employees.
Their down to earth common sense approach is to be lauded in these modern times of red, green blue, whatever colour tape will be dreamt up next. Skillinvests’ staff are always helpful, bright, upbeat and enthusiastic about finding the right people to fit your business. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending them to any business looking to source employees.
Joint Director
Maybery Family Partnership Pty Ltd
