Everyone at Summerfruit NZ has been working extra hard on the labour shortage crisis affecting the industry. We acted quickly and surveyed growers and packhouses to understand the extent of the problem and then made a plan to ensure the industry has the best possible access to the seasonal workers available in New Zealand.
Much of the work has been carried out behind the scenes raising awareness of the problem with the Government, its agencies and other members of the horticultural sectors. Our work has contributed to shape government policy and helped build new relationships that enabled us to achieve results far greater than you'd expect from our size and resources available.
You may not have seen all the things we've been doing to promote seasonal summerfruit jobs, so here's a sample of what we've been doing to drive jobseekers to the PickNZ and Handpicked Crew websites.
Check out the latest Handpicked Crew news on Facebook and Instagram
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University student magazine adverts
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University Facebook post
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Opportunity Grows Here Facebook post
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NZUniCareerHub + Summerfruit seasonal work promotion reaching |
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Radio advert - click on the radio to hear it!
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Handpicked flyers
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Handpicked banners
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Job expos in Balclutha, Otago University,
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Media Numerous interviews on radio, print and tv |
Labour Coordinator Tracey Mansfield helps bring growers and Kiwi If you need help with your recruitment strategy |
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Seasonal employee information/Employer charter Click here to see what to expect when working on a summerfruit orchard or packhouse |
Seasonal employment discussion Here's a link to watch GoHort's Chelsea Donnelly and former summerfruit seasonal worker Jacob Coombes |
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MPI Opportunity grows here/Handpicked campaign Digital campaign from 22 October to end of January, targeting 18-29 year olds nationwide
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Check out the latest news from the Handpicked Crew on Facebook and Instagram
Our thanks to MPI, MSD, GoHort, NZUniCareerHub, CODC and Fruitgrowers' Associations who support the Handpicked Crew campaign.