People who know regional work
AgRec connects farming businesses, pastoral stations and regional employers with skilled, reliable workers, screened against the real demands of the job and not just a resume.
- Excel Farms
- Central Stockcare
- Cowcher Agrigroup
- Gillett Holdings
- Glendavale Farms
- Woolkabin Farms
- Viridian Ag
- GSSW
- York Haulage
- Wemyss Estate
- Altus Farms
- Brooklands
- Summer Field Farms
- Ranfurly Agrigroup
- Morning Quest Contracting
- Black Stump Farming
- Black Hill Farms
Three ways we help
Whether you need a farm manager, a harvest crew or straight advice on your people, there's a service to match. All recruitment is contingency-based, so you only pay when you hire.
Permanent placement
For roles that need the right person for the long haul. We learn your operation, your culture and what a good hire actually looks like before we start searching.
- Farm managers and cropping supervisors
- Livestock and station managers
- Farm hands and operators
- Machinery operators and maintenance
- Operations and property managers
Seasonal and casual
Farming runs to seasons and you need people who can step straight in. We keep an active network of experienced casual and contract workers ready for seeding, harvest, shearing and other time-critical work.
- Harvest operators and header drivers
- Chaser bin and field bin drivers
- Seeding crews and spray operators
- Shearers, shed hands and crutchers
- Station crew and mustering hands
HR and WHS support
Hiring is only part of the picture. We partner with specialist HR and WHS consultants to help farm businesses stay compliant, manage people well and run safer workplaces.
- Employment contracts and award interpretation
- Workplace policies and procedures
- Farm safety systems and inductions
- Performance management support
- Dispute resolution guidance
The hiring process
One conversation to get started. Then we do the hard work so you can keep running your operation.
Tell us the role, the operation and what you need from the person. One phone call or email is enough, and we ask the right questions so nothing gets missed.
We find candidates through our network, check references and assess them against your operation. You only see people we'd genuinely recommend.
Usually two to four candidates, each with our honest assessment. You run the interviews and make the call.
We handle the onboarding paperwork and communication. Our fee only applies once the person starts. No hire, no charge.
We know what good looks like in the paddock
AgRec was founded out of a farming background in Kojonup, WA. Every candidate is assessed the way a farmer would assess them, not the way an HR manager would.
Coverage across regional Australia
Based in Western Australia and Queensland, placing people into operations right across the country.
Deep networks across broadacre cropping operations from Kojonup to Merredin and everywhere in between.
Mixed farming, viticulture, horticulture and livestock operations across the South West corridor.
Pastoral and mining placements across the north of WA, including remote station and mine site roles.
Regional mining and support roles across the Goldfields, including the Kalgoorlie corridor.
Broadacre cropping and grain operations across Queensland through our Queensland team.
Pastoral and station placements in the Riverina, NT, SA and beyond whenever the right role comes up.
More than a recruiter. A workforce partner.
If your people challenges go beyond one vacant role, AgRec Advisory is our workforce consulting arm, built for farm businesses that want straight answers on the harder questions.
We work across regional and remote Australia. Agriculture only. No generalists, no theory.
- Workforce planningMap out the roles you need now and over the next 12 to 24 months.
- Hiring strategyWhere to advertise, how to write an ad that works, and what to look for.
- Remuneration benchmarkingWhat the market pays for every role on your property.
- Retention advisoryWhy good people leave and the practical steps that fix it.
- Role design and onboardingClear positions and new hires set up to succeed from day one.
- Farm visits and on-site consultingWe come to you, meet the team and advise on what we actually see.
What makes us different
There are plenty of generalist recruiters. AgRec isn't one of them.
Founded by farmers
AgRec was built out of a farming background in Kojonup, WA. Our Managing Director worked across broadacre and livestock operations before starting the agency, so we assess candidates the way a farmer would.
Agriculture and regional resources only
No retail, hospitality or office roles on the side. Every placement is in agriculture, pastoral or regional resources, so our networks run deeper and our judgement is sharper.
Candidates who last
We assess work ethic, attitude to remote living and fit for your operation, not just skills on paper. Someone who doesn't suit the environment won't last a season, and that costs everyone.
No hire, no fee. Always.
No retainers, listing fees or management charges. Our fee is a percentage of the placed candidate's first-year salary and only applies once they start work. That keeps us accountable for every placement.
What employers ask us
How does no hire, no fee work?
You brief us on the role, we source and screen candidates, and if you hire someone we found, you pay a placement fee. The fee is a percentage of their first-year salary and is only invoiced once they start. If we don't find the right person, there's no charge at any point.
How quickly can you find someone?
It depends on the role. For common roles like farm hands or harvest operators, we can often have candidates in front of you within a few days. Senior or specialist roles can take two to four weeks. We'll always give you a realistic timeframe upfront.
Do you handle reference checks?
Yes. Every candidate we present has been reference checked before you see them. We take a minimum of two references from the candidate's last two employers, speaking directly with the manager or business owner they worked for, and ask the questions that matter for on-farm and on-site work.
Can you help with accommodation or relocation?
We make sure candidates understand the accommodation setup before they commit. For relocation, we can advise on what's reasonable to offer, which is also covered in our remuneration benchmarking service.
Do you recruit for mining and resources?
Yes. Through AgRec Mining we recruit for regional mine site and resources roles across Western Australia. Get in touch and we'll talk through what you need.
What if a placement doesn't work out?
We stand behind our placements. If a placed candidate leaves or is let go within the warranty period in our placement agreement, we'll work to find you a replacement. We'd rather make it right than leave you short-handed.
How do I get started?
Call, email or fill in the contact form and we'll be in touch within one business day. No long intake forms and no upfront commitment, just a direct conversation about what you need.
Ready to find the right person?
No hire, no fee. Register a role and we'll be in touch within one business day.