Harvest is here, and this year it’s arriving with extra pressure. With visa delays and paused working holiday applications putting WA’s multibillion-dollar grain harvest at risk, growers are working harder than ever to find the people they need. When every worker counts, getting them started on the right foot matters more than ever, and that’s where ProcessWorxAg can help.

With WA’s multibillion-dollar grain harvest underway, finding enough workers is becoming another challenge for growers. When every worker counts, getting the people you do secure onboarded, inducted and paid correctly matters more than ever.

Supporting you through harvest

Harvest brings together a diverse crew, often at short notice, for long days in demanding conditions. Whether your workers come through word of mouth, the local community or familiar faces returning from last season, our team can help you bring them on board safely, compliantly and without the paperwork piling up.

Getting your people ready before day one

Pre-start checks protect your people and your business. We can help you make sure the essentials are in place before anyone heads out to the paddock:

• Right to work: VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online) checks for every visa holder, including any work conditions.
• Identity: proof of ID sighted, recorded and matched to visa and pay details.
• Licences and tickets: driver’s, heavy vehicle and machinery licences confirmed as current and suitable for the equipment.
• Verification of competency (VOC): confirmation that each worker can operate your machinery safely on your site.

With the right records on file, you can show the checks were done if questions arise later in the season.

Inductions that set the tone for the season

A good induction is one of the most effective safety tools you have. We help you deliver inductions that communicate hazards and expectations early and clearly, including for workers who are new to Australia or new to farm work:

• Key hazards: heat, fatigue, dust, fire risk, moving machinery and overhead power lines.
• Clear expectations: hours, breaks, rostering around the weather, pay and accommodation.
• Ongoing engagement: regular check-ins that keep your crew safe, connected and more likely to stay through to the end of the season.

Paying your crew correctly with a BOOT 

Long days, weekend work and weather-driven rosters can make harvest pay complex. Our team can run BOOTs (Better Off Overall Test) to confirm your pay arrangements are compliant and correct per pay period, reducing the risk of underpayments.

Our BOOT Tool also puts those checks in your hands. With unlimited access throughout the year, you can run them yourself at any time, whether you’re setting rates before the season or adjusting rosters mid-harvest.

Admin support for our ProcessWorx Shield clients

For our Shield clients, our admin support package is designed for exactly this time of year. We take care of the HR admin, from onboarding documents and record keeping to getting new starters set up, so you can get your people productive quickly and keep your focus on the harvest.

Your harvest worker induction checklist:

Fill out the form below to get your pre-harvest checklist!

Let’s get you harvest ready

Whatever this season brings, ProcessWorxAg is here to help you look after the people who bring your harvest in. Get in touch with our team to find out how we can support your business this harvest.

Sources

• WA’s multibillion-dollar grain harvest at risk as workers blocked or delayed, 7NEWS