Livestock and Animal Production

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Farmhand

A Farmhand performs varied tasks like feeding livestock, operating machinery, maintaining equipment, and assisting with crop care in all weather.

Avg yearly income $69,992
Skill level Beginner

Station Hand

A Station Hand performs daily tasks on agricultural properties, which may include mustering livestock, fixing fences, and operating machinery.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Piggery Attendant

A Piggery Attendant manages daily operations by caring for pigs, maintaining their environment, and assisting with breeding and transport.

Avg yearly income $60,996
Skill level Beginner

Bore Runner

A Bore Runner ensures water points on cattle stations function properly, performing maintenance and monitoring water supply for livestock.

Avg yearly income $49,920
Skill level Beginner

Organic Farmer

Organic Farmers grow crops and raise livestock without chemicals, managing daily tasks like planting, harvesting, and equipment maintenance.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Beginner

Poultry Farm Worker

A Poultry Farm Worker performs daily tasks on a poultry farm, including feeding, monitoring health, collecting eggs, and maintaining cleanliness.

Avg yearly income $60,424
Skill level Beginner

Livestock Transporter

A Livestock Transporter moves animals between locations, ensures animal welfare, drives heavy vehicles, and handles loading and unloading tasks.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Farm Manager

A Farm Manager oversees farm operations, making strategic decisions, managing staff, ensuring compliance, and handling administration tasks.

Avg yearly income $96,356
Skill level Advanced

Station Manager

Station Managers oversee cattle stations, ensuring productivity, profitability, and compliance with regulations while managing a team and performing various tasks.

Avg yearly income $79,976
Skill level Advanced

Agribusiness Manager

An Agribusiness Manager oversees operations of a farm or agricultural business, focusing on marketing, accounting, and profitability strategies.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced

Dairy Farm Manager

A Dairy Farm Manager oversees cattle health, pasture preparation, milking, equipment maintenance, and milk sales, requiring animal handling and management skills.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Stock and Station Agent

A Stock and Station Agent sells agricultural products and properties, appraising items, sourcing buyers, and facilitating sales processes.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Advanced

Wool Classer

A Wool Classer appraises and sorts wool based on quality for market sale, requiring attention to detail, physical fitness, and teamwork.

Avg yearly income $57,200
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in livestock and animal production

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
TLI31222

Certificate III in Driving Operations
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$4,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Forklift Driver Dump Truck Operator Fuel Tanker Driver
Tour Driver Truck Driver Bus Driver Fleet Manager Fleet Controller Livestock Transporter
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Forklift Driver Dump Truck Operator Fuel Tanker Driver Tour Driver Truck Driver Bus Driver Fleet Manager Fleet Controller Livestock Transporter + 6 more
AMP80215

Graduate Diploma of Agribusiness
On Campus
12 months
$25,000
  • Completed Diploma (AQF Level 5) or above relevant to an agrifood industry OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Manager Farm Manager Agricultural Consultant
Supply Chain Manager Operations Manager Agricultural Economist Livestock Manager
+ 4 more
  • Completed Diploma (AQF Level 5) or above relevant to an agrifood industry OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Manager Farm Manager Agricultural Consultant Supply Chain Manager Operations Manager Agricultural Economist Livestock Manager + 4 more
AHC40122

Certificate IV in Agriculture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 30 months
$0 - $19,124
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Livestock Manager
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Livestock Manager
AHC51422

Diploma of Agribusiness Management
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $17,113
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Station Manager Farm Manager Agribusiness Manager
Dairy Farm Manager Livestock Manager
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Station Manager Farm Manager Agribusiness Manager Dairy Farm Manager Livestock Manager + 2 more
AHC50122

Diploma of Agriculture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
9 - 24 months
$0 - $20,100
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Livestock Manager Dairy Farm Manager Farm Manager
Station Manager Seed Technician Farmer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Livestock Manager Dairy Farm Manager Farm Manager Station Manager Seed Technician Farmer + 3 more
AHC60319

Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management
On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Station Manager Farm Manager
Agribusiness Manager Natural Resource Manager
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Station Manager Farm Manager Agribusiness Manager Natural Resource Manager + 2 more
AHC51524

Diploma of Viticulture
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$1,807 - $13,098
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Research Assistant Agribusiness Manager Vineyard Hand
Production Manager Technical Officer Vineyard Manager
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Research Assistant Agribusiness Manager Vineyard Hand Production Manager Technical Officer Vineyard Manager + 3 more
AHC33116

Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling
On Campus, Traineeship
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wool Classer Wool Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wool Classer Wool Worker
AHC33016

Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation
On Campus, Traineeship
1 year
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wool Worker Sheep Shearer Wool Classer
Warehouse Operator Transport Coordinator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wool Worker Sheep Shearer Wool Classer Warehouse Operator Transport Coordinator + 2 more
AHC32916

Certificate III in Shearing
On Campus, Traineeship
1 year
Unavailable
  • Completed Certificate II in Shearing or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Sheep Shearer Wool Worker
  • Completed Certificate II in Shearing or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Sheep Shearer Wool Worker
AHC30624

Certificate III in Production Horticulture
On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 14 months
$5,903 - $17,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Horticulturalist Nurseryperson Irrigation Technician
Farmhand Organic Farmer Vineyard Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Horticulturalist Nurseryperson Irrigation Technician Farmhand Organic Farmer Vineyard Worker + 3 more
AHC21316

Certificate II in Shearing
On Campus, Traineeship
2 weeks
$0 - $4,630
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Livestock Transporter Sheep Shearing Trainer Sheep Shearer
Wool Classer Farmhand Station Hand Production Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Livestock Transporter Sheep Shearing Trainer Sheep Shearer Wool Classer Farmhand Station Hand Production Worker + 4 more
AHC21216

Certificate II in Rural Operations
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 16 months
$0 - $4,365
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Farmer Garden Labourer
Landscape Labourer Plant Propagator Horticultural Assistant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Farmer Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer Plant Propagator Horticultural Assistant + 3 more
AHC20122

Certificate II in Agriculture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
2 - 24 months
$0 - $8,120
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Poultry Farm Worker Organic Farmer Piggery Attendant
Bore Runner Farmhand Station Hand
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Poultry Farm Worker Organic Farmer Piggery Attendant Bore Runner Farmhand Station Hand + 3 more
AHC32822

Certificate III in Rural Operations
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $8,645
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Station Hand Farmhand Bore Runner
Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Station Hand Farmhand Bore Runner Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer + 2 more
AHC30122

Certificate III in Agriculture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $14,050
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson
Bore Runner Piggery Attendant Organic Farmer Farmhand Station Hand
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson Bore Runner Piggery Attendant Organic Farmer Farmhand Station Hand + 5 more
AHC52116

Diploma of Permaculture
On Campus
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Educator Farm Manager
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Educator Farm Manager
AMP80115

Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$5,192 - $15,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agribusiness Manager Agricultural Manager
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agribusiness Manager Agricultural Manager
AHC41316

Certificate IV in Wool Classing
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $17,428
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wool Classer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wool Classer
AHC21416

Certificate II in Wool Handling
On Campus, Traineeship
1 year
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wool Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wool Worker
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