Agrecruit - Agrecruit

Australia’s Trusted Regional and Remote Recruitment Experts

Agribusiness Recruitment connects skilled talent with regional and remote businesses across Australia’s primary production and supply industries. From graduate and on-farm roles, to technical and senior leadership roles, we are Australia’s specialist recruiter – for the paddock, the office and the board room. Australia wide and internationally, we can solve your hardest hire.

WHY AGRECRUIT?

EXCELLENCE IN REGIONAL & REMOTE RECRUITMENT

With access to international, onshore and Australian based talent, we provide tailored workforce solutions across:

EXECUTIVE & PROFESSIONAL
KEY OPERATIONAL ROLES
AG SECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN

Our team are Global and Industry specialists – with proven experience across the diverse Ag Sector, Construction, Manufacturing, Automotive, Hospitality and Allied Health.

We deliver to our clients through our

Extensive Network Reach – direct access to an established, targeted global talent pool
Proven Referral Model -our business comes via referrals from satisfied employers and candidates
Tailored Approach – we match skills and experience with your workplace culture, operational needs and future growth strategy
Full Value Chain Knowledge – deep understanding of supply chain integration, whether it be livestock, horticulture, viticulture, permaculture, aquaculture, processing, distribution and retailing
End to end process management – our team is here to support your successful placement from start to finish

With industries right across Australia suffering from skills and staff shortages, looking to talent offshore is a perfectly viable option. Hiring people on long term visas can stabilise your workforce and reduce staff turnover. Working with our partners at GES, Our team can support you with the journey from start to finish whether we find you the right person for the job or facilitate the nomination and visa applications of an applicant you have already found. We will see you through to positive outcome.

Guidance on Core Skills in Demand visas,
Guidance on DAMA agreements, Skills in Demand Visa (SID) and Company Specific Labour Agreements.
Full-service migration support, including preparation and lodgement of Standard Business Sponsorship,
Temporary Work Sponsorship, Nomination and Visa applications for primary applicants, spouses and dependents.
Transition to sponsored visas from Working Holiday Visas

For international placements, we extend our services to offer both employer and employee, structured pre-arrival preparation to ensure settlement into the workplace and greater community is handled with care and consideration, and post placement support that connects our placements with key cultural hubs and support services for ongoing community connection. Working with Agribusiness Recruitment and GES allows us to support your business through handling the entire recruitment to placement journey, allowing the business to stay focused on big picture strategy and the important day to day operations.

In partnership with Global Employment Solutions, we also offer

In-Country Recruitment Drives: Coordination of in-person recruitment campaigns in source countries, facilitation of face-to-face interviews, practical testing against industry standards

Skills Assessments: Our team can assist with the processing of skills assessments whether you are an applicant arranging your own or an employer with a candidate or current employee that requires one

Workforce Planning: Our team can facilitate strategic workforce planning to align with organisational goals and objectives. Regardless of business size, we can customise our services to suit your needs.

Stakeholder Engagement: Our globally positioned team collaborate with local partners around Australia and the world to ensure quality assurance and candidate readiness.

OUR TEAM

Andrew Meurant

A seasoned agribusiness strategist with deep expertise in agronomy, rural retail, and infrastructure development. Andrew has led large-scale agricultural operations in the Northen Territory, Queensland and South Australia and brings a systems-thinking approach to workforce planning, ensuring that recruitment aligns with the operational realities of regional enterprises. Andrew has been providing workforce solutions across a range of industries for the past decade.

Peter McMahon

A Roseworthy graduate with a mixed cropping and livestock family farming background, Peter brings over 20 years of agribusiness recruitment experience across Australia. His career includes extensive exposure to agriculture in Australia, the Middle East and the UK, providing him with deep, practical insight into the entire agribusiness value chain

Nick Wickham

Nick is an accomplished international recruiter and consultant with 20+ years’ experience in agribusiness, wine, spirits, and premium barrel manufacturing. He has founded and led ventures in Australia, driving growth, product launches, and high-value deals with global leaders. With expertise in executive management, international sales, and cross-cultural leadership, Nick delivers tailored recruitment solutions and strategic advisory services.

Wayne Hall

Wayne has over 40 years in agribusiness leadership, recruitment, and operations. A former agribusiness owner and board member, he focuses on building teams, improving systems, and driving sustainable profitability. Wayne is also the Global Employment Solutions Executive Director.

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Domestic & International Recruitment

Migration & Visa Support Services

Resettlement & Community Integration