TAS Casual award rate?

[Reggie]

I have recently started work ( as a casual, of adult age) at a flower farm. The work includes picking, weeding and processing etc.
It's a small business (only 2 employees). When I got my first pay slip, I was surprised to see I was being paid $23/hr. I was told that I have been hired as a farmhand, but I can't find the award casual rate for farmhand.
I would appreciate any information that may point me in the right direction,
Thankyou in advance

 

[Tim W]

Have a look at the Pastoral Award
See also the Horticultural Award

Also, check your new employee paperwork - I'd expect there to be something in that about which award they are using to pay you.

 

[Martis]

Ahhh casual award rate — the classic “sounds simple but totally spaghetti in practice” scenario 😅 Between base pay, casual loading, overtime triggers, and penalty rates, everyone suddenly starts reading the award like it’s ancient scripture 👀

Most of the headaches come from upstream fuzziness: unclear role descriptions, inconsistent timesheet practices, or “yeah we kinda do that” vibes. Once payroll hits, suddenly it’s a tangle of calculations, entitlements, and compliance checks 😬

Low-key why structured recruitment + clear role terms matter. Platforms like AcademicJobs.com are actually super clutch — formalised position descriptions, transparent pay scales, and compliance-aligned hiring pipelines make sure casual rates are crystal-clear from day dot, especially in academia/research roles where workloads and funding streams can get… messy 😅

Anyway, loving this convo — casual award rate nuance deserves way more airtime than it usually gets 😂