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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about how we can do better as a business and build a great work environment.  

We are particularly interested to hear your new and innovative ideas.  

Please provide your feedback through the below form. All submissions will go to our P&C team to review.

You can choose to identify yourself or remain anonymous. You are encouraged to leave your name so a member of the P&C team can follow up with you, if required. 

Submissions will be reviewed every few weeks.

If your issue requires urgent attention, please report it through your manager/supervisor or directly with a member of the P&C team.

Similarly, if you have a grievance, this must be directed to your manager/supervisor or our Workplace Relations team, via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thank you for taking the time to recognise a colleague or team for their commitment to our Wilmar values.

At the end of each month, we will review the nominations and announce the winners in each of our six values categories.  

Please complete the nomination form below.

Our virtual tours let you step inside a working sugar mill without leaving home.

You can take a journey through the sugar-making process and see how sugarcane is transformed into raw sugar, or just check out the parts of the factory that interest you most.

We created these virtual tours to meet the demand for an interactive, online visitor experience. They're also an opportunity to showcase our operations and the sugar industry more broadly.

We have two VR tours in our library: Macknade Mill in the Herbert region and Pioneer Mill in the Burdekin region. Step inside and take a look around.

Macknade Mill
Macknade Mill, located in the Herbert region, is the oldest continuously operating sugar mill in Australia. It's also the only mill to have a golf course within its grounds. The factory processes an average of 1.5 million tonnes of sugarcane each year to manufacture about 191,000 tonnes of raw sugar. Come check it out.
Pioneer Mill
Pioneer Mill, located in the Burdekin region, has been in operation since 1884. It processes an average of 1.7 million tonnes of sugarcane each year to manufacture about 260,000 tonnes of raw sugar. It also has a large powerhouse that generates green energy for Queensland homes. Take a look around.

You know what it takes to be 'One of us'.

If you refer a new candidate for an eligible role between now and 30 June 2025, you could earn up to $5,000*.

Our referral program - $5,000 ($2,000 + $3,000)*

All employees can refer a friend for an eligible wages position as part of our referral program.

  • If you refer a candidate for a permanent role, you will receive $2,000* after the referred employee completes their second successful week / second rostered rotation. You will receive a further $3,000* after the employee successfully** completes six months of employment with us.
  • If you refer a candidate for a seasonal role, you will receive $2,000* after the referred employee completes their second successful week / second rostered rotation. You will receive a further $3,000* after the employee successfully** completes a full season with us.

*All payments subject to taxation and superannuation.
**Successfully refers to an employee meeting all minimum performance requirements with the business.

NOTE: Members of the Sugar and Renewables Leadership Team and personnel in the People & Culture team may not participate.

 

 

How it works:

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STEP 1: Spread the word 

If you know someone who would be a great fit for one of our roles, tell them to apply. Make sure they list you as their 'Wilmar Referrer' when they apply online.

Visit the Wilmar careers page on our Wilmar Sugar ANZ website to view current job opportunities.

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STEP 2: The process

Your referred candidate will go through a standard recruitment process.

If they're hired, and you meet the eligibility requirements, you'll be eligible for the referral payment.

Check out our FAQs for more details around eligibility criteria.

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STEP 3: Reap the rewards

In most cases, you'll receive your referral payment* in two parts:

  • $2,000 after the referred employee successfully completes their second week / second rostered rotation
  • $3,000 after the referred employee successfully completes six months of employment or a full season with us.

Payments will be made by electronic deposit into your nominated bank account via payroll's standard pay run, following confirmation that the qualifying period has been completed.

*All payments subject to superannuation and taxation.

NOTE: Referral payment arrangements are subject to change, depending on business needs.

Who can participate?

All Wilmar Sugar and Renewables employees are eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Program, except for members of the Sugar and Renewables Leadership Team and personnel in the People & Culture team.

See the FAQs for full terms and conditions prior to referring a candidate. If you have questions, please reach out to your People & Culture representative.

Grower Marketing Team

Simon Hood
Manager Grower Marketing
0458 021 228

Simon joined the Grower Marketing Team in June 2022, relocating from Sydney to Townsville. He has a deep understanding of agricultural commodity risk management, having worked in similar roles with Fonterra Australia, Namoi Cotton, Elders, Rabobank and Michell Wool. Simon grew up on a diversified farming operation in southern NSW, so understands the challenges farmers face over and above managing commodity price risk. This practical experience is complemented by a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics from Sydney University and a Masters of Commerce from University of NSW.

Franco Zaini
Herbert
Grower Marketing Consultant

0419 476 770

Franco has been supporting the Herbert region since May 2018. He’s no stranger to the sugar industry, coming from a cane farming and harvesting family in the wet tropics. He joined Wilmar in 2002 as a Grower Relations Officer in the Herbert. Franco has a bachelor's degree in Tropical Plant Sciences and worked in a number of roles with Wilmar including grower relations, cane transport and logistics. These roles have seen him foster strong grower relationships across all Wilmar regions.

Fiona Villis
Burdekin
Grower Marketing Consultant

0437 297 978

Fiona is a cane grower with an extensive background in farming and agribusiness. She joined the Grower Marketing team in September 2023. Fiona grew up on a sheep and grain property on the western Darling Downs and holds dual Bachelor of Business degrees (Agribusiness and Travel Management) from the University of Queensland Gatton Campus. She worked within the horticulture industry in the Lockyer Valley and Bowen before moving to the Burdekin in 2005, where she operates two cane farms with husband Paul.

Angus McKerrow
Plane Creek
Grower Marketing Consultant

0419 238 536

Angus joined the Grower Marketing Team in September 2018, supporting the Plane Creek region. With a Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness) from the University of Queensland, he has 30 years’ experience across a range of agricultural industries and has worked closely with growers to help market their production through changing markets. With a passion for agriculture, Angus is focused on helping growers make more informed business decisions about their marketing and pricing options.

Meghan Wilson
Grower Marketing Consultant - Intern
0437 669 118

Meghan joined Wilmar's Grower Marketing Team in October 2022 after graduating from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Business, majoring in International Business and Marketing. Meghan grew up on a cane farm at Proserpine so understands the challenges that come with being a farmer, along with the many rewards. She enjoys fostering grower relationships and supporting growers with their pricing and marketing decisions. Meghan is based in the Burdekin.

Shirley Norris
Proserpine
Grower Marketing Consultant

0437 803 019

Shirley enjoys talking to local growers about the benefits of Wilmar’s sugar marketing offer, including the strength and reach of our global sugar business. Shirley has a strong rural background and brings a wealth of international experience to the team. She grew up on a coffee farm in Kenya and has worked in the agricultural and horticultural sectors in East Africa, Holland and Australia. During her time in Kenya, she grew roses commercially for export markets.

Get in touch with our Grower Marketing Team