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24.01.2022 Misty mornings at Mountain Blue Pictured below is our nursery at Lindendale, a beautiful place to work!

24.01.2022 Hi all, The River Run Farm will be open for work tomorrow on FRIDAY 13TH DEC. The hours for tomorrow will be 6am to 3pm again, with a 9am morning tea and a 12.30pm lunch. Tabulam Packing Shed and Sunrise Village: Work is expected to go on as normal, as per your instructions from management. ... If you are not able to, or do feel safe to come in, please do not come to work but just let us know.

24.01.2022 Please disregard the last post there will now be no work at the River Run Farm tomorrow, TUESDAY 10TH DEC. Due to the advice of the RFS, we will not open the River Run site for work tomorrow. As is the case with these fires, it is unknown at this stage as to whether it will be safe to work on Wednesday. We will keep you informed with updates when information comes to light. Tabulam Packing Shed and Sunrise Village: Work is expected to go on as normal, as per your instructio...ns from management. If you have leave available to take, either annual leave or personal leave, you may take this during your time away from work. If you have any questions, please contact management.

23.01.2022 Harvest Update! With our first couple of picking days already complete, we are very excited about our upcoming season! With the current situation regarding COVID-19, please note that Mountain Blue has strict precautions in place across all sites. We are only employing a few workers right now this is mostly locals and returning employees... We have a list of workers ready to take the new spots up until July/August if you are looking for work, please keep this in mind Please DO NOT move to the Tabulam area until you have a job offer! Mountain Blue has COVID-19 Screening which needs to be undertaken BEFORE you move to the area Mountain Blue will need to organise your accommodation on your behalf this will only be done for approved applicants There will be no parties, no swapping of roles at different sites and strict rules on site if you are not willing to follow the rules, DO NOT APPLY If you move to the area before you have a job offer, please understand that we will NOT be employing you. We need to be strict to ensure we can keep our farm and our community as safe as possible. We will be opening our Expressions of Interest form for harvest SOON!

19.01.2022 Mountain Blue remains open and operational with hopes to continue on with our 2020 Harvest as normal. Our first fruit will hopefully be picked in May, with the season picking up around July/August and going through to December. We will continue to follow Government guidelines with this ever-changing situation. Mountain Blue are encouraging employees and management to work together to find appropriate solutions for lessening the risks for our current situation. This may includ...e taking different forms of leave, working from home, or taking extra precautions in the workplace. We are already enforcing many new measures in the workplace to make it as safe as possible. Please note, this includes no visitors to our work sites. For any inquiries, please shoot us a message, keeping in mind that we can only make decisions based on the day to day information we have.

18.01.2022 River Run: Tuesday 10th December 2019 Work will commence at 6am, with the likely potential that work will conclude by 12pm. This will be due to the forecast temperature tomorrow and therefore the potentially increased fire risk. However, conditions will continue to be monitored with any changes to working times implemented as necessary. Packing Shed/Sunrise Village: Work is expected to go on as normal, as per your instructions from management. ... If there are changes to conditions over night, and the farm is not able to operate, Management will contact you to ensure you do not attend work. If you do not feel comfortable attending work tomorrow, please stay at home or wherever is safe. Please still notify MB of your absence as normal. This will ensure that we know that you are safe. If you plan on attending work tomorrow, only do so if safe. Never travel through fire.

16.01.2022 BIG CONGRATS to our Incentive Program Winners! First prize of $10,000 went to Jose Ximenes Da Costa. Jose joined our Harvest Team at River Run as part of the Seasonal Worker Program and was an outstanding picker! Second place goes to Willie Iaput. Willie was also a picker at River Run from the Seasonal Worker Program. $5,000 is coming your way! ... Our $1,000 winners are listed below; which is a mix of Packing Shed workers, Riparian Blue workers and River Run Farm workers. Miyazaki Yuya Viliami Filiahe Sisi John Brennan Jake Stevenson Mark Murphy Charlie Vahey Leonge Chung Sang Sione Lupina Fifita Hui Peng Ong Myriam Priou Namasapihil Manipen Linh Nguyen Thi Viet Kitione Vakafisi Manu Sohee Shin Isileli F Havili Edina Dias Dos Santos Lucas Hernandez Hyoyoung Park Takavaha Siale Takapu Jiafu Kang Michael Wilkins Rachid Rahmani Love Eremina Anna Willy Gilbert Rongo Derek Torrens Craig Taylor Kanako Fujishire Tim Whitehead Jack Luata Yang Lu Neil Williamson Belinda Milekovic Alana Quirk Charlene Olsen We will be making contact with you all in the coming days to confirm your prize and to make the transfer into your account.

15.01.2022 Due to the damage caused by the rain, there is expected works to be completed from Monday onwards on our roads and bridges. When travelling to work, make sure you are alert and aware of possible roadworks and other hazards. If it is not safe to travel or make it to work, please stay home and let us know. Stay safe!

15.01.2022 Hello and welcome to all new page followers! Mountain Blue is a family owned and operated company, established in 1978. We produce the highest quality blueberry fruit and genetics, have an extensive nursery supplying to commercial growers and also offer a marketing service. For any inquires, we encourage you to drop a comment below, send us a message or give the office a call - (02) 6624 8258. ... If you have recently liked this page as you are looking to join our Harvest Team, please join our Facebook Group where you will see details on how to apply for a role, and can connect with other workers! We are hiring blueberry pickers in Tabulam 2469 RIGHT NOW! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mbharvest

09.01.2022 While we are not harvesting blueberries right now, we still have many projects underway! There are limited positions available now, and throughout the off-season. If interested, please submit an Expression of Interest through our website: https://www.mountainblue.com.au/employment

08.01.2022 Hi all, Again, there will now be no work at the River Run Farm on WEDNESDAY 11TH DEC. We will keep you informed with updates for Thursday and Friday when information comes to light (noting the Christmas party has been cancelled for the Tabulam site).... Tabulam Packing Shed and Sunrise Village: Work is expected to go on as normal, as per your instructions from management.

06.01.2022 Hi all, The River Run Farm will be open for work tomorrow on THURSDAY 12TH DEC. The hours for tomorrow will be 6am to 3pm. Tabulam Packing Shed and Sunrise Village: Work is expected to go on as normal, as per your instructions from management. ... If you are not able to, or do not feel safe to come in, please do not come to work but just let us know.

04.01.2022 Update for FRIDAY 14th FEBRUARY: Due to the dangerous conditions caused by this rainfall, a decision has been made to close the River Run Farm for work tomorrow. Unless stated here otherwise, work will resume on Monday but all employees are requested to take care when driving, and only to travel if it is safe to do so.

01.01.2022 Mountain Blue is a family owned and run company with a reputation for breeding and growing the best tasting blueberries in the world. Expressions of interest are now open for the position of Farm Hand at our River Run Farm, which is a 25 minute drive north west of Tabulam village (along a 4km dirt road). The successful applicant will ideally be employed long term with Mountain Blue, therefore this position is only open to Australian or New Zealand citizens or residents.... Position Details: Level 1 Farm Hand (Horticulture Award) Full time/casual - $24.36 an hour Long term with a view to permanency Hours will be in accordance with the operational requirements of the farm, which can vary throughout the year due to environmental factors Current hours are expected to be 7am-4pm Monday to Friday, with an RDO every second Friday Essential: Current driver’s licence Own transport Ability to work well with others Ability to adapt to change Ability to complete physically demanding tasks on a daily basis Desirable: General farm experience (agriculture/horticulture) Experience operating tractors or mowing equipment Experience in application of chemicals for weed control Chemical certificate Forklift certificate/licence Expressions of Interest can be submitted via our Employment Page: https://www.mountainblue.com.au/employment We will reach out to successful applicants and request further information. This may be a resume, or a brief overview of your skills and why you think you would be suited to this role! If you require assistance completing the Expressions of Interest Form, please reach out to our Recruitment Team by email or phone: [email protected] (02) 6624 8258

01.01.2022 Caravan Park Seasonal Position (Tabulam NSW 2469) The Mountain Blue Group seeks a professional and experienced contractor to manage the Sunrise Village Accommodation Site which provides accommodation for our blueberry farm workers. Sunrise Village hosts 179 guests at full capacity who are housed in caravan style accommodation with a mix of single and bunks beds. The facility has a shared kitchen, laundry and bathroom facilities along with a large, undercover common area.... You will be required to cover office reception operations, site bookings, amenities cleaning, ground maintenance, asset maintenance and guest services. Ideally, the contractor will have a two-member team. This management team will hire and manage other support staff as needed. The management team will ensure the accommodation site is kept to a high standard and that the guests are provided with a positive and safe environment. Our desired contractor will be proactive, experienced and have a solution-orientated management style and is available to manage the facility as early as June and till the end of our harvest season in December. A regular, returning opportunity exists for the successful contractor. Required: Accommodation management experience, preferably in a caravan park Ability to live onsite, sharing responsibilities to ensure coverage 7 days/week, 24 hours/day Ability to liaise with external shareholders in a professional manner Well-developed oral and written communication along with interpersonal skills A demonstrated ability to relate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds Experience in budget development, general book-keeping and administrative tasks Package: Negotiable. Basic onsite accommodation for the management team is provided as part of the contract along with a laptop, mobile phone of which must be returned at the end of the contract. How to apply: Please submit a brief cover letter addressing the selection criteria along with a proposal including two professional referees. The contractor will be required to hold a current Australian Business Number (ABN). Contact: Recruitment Team Email: [email protected]

01.01.2022 Ever thought about working on a blueberry harvest? Would the ability to share in $50,000 worth of prizes be a good reason to start?! To entice people to the Tabulam region, Mountain Blue will be running an incentive program aimed at attracting and retaining people. Employees who are regular, consistent and productive, will have the opportunity to win tickets in the draw for the grand prizes listed below:... 1st Prize= $10,000 2nd Prize= $5,000 3rd Prize= 35 x $1,000 draws The draw will be held following the completion of the 2020 harvest season, which we expect to be in December 2020. For more information as to how to apply to pick blueberries, please go to https://www.mountainblue.com.au/employment