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 Unknown

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 Unknown

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 Unknown

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 Unknown

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 Unknown

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 Unknown

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 Unknown

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 Unknown

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 Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in livestock and animal production

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AHC40122

Certificate IV in Agriculture
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 30 months
$0 - $16,095
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Agribusiness Manager
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Agribusiness 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.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager
Agribusiness Manager
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager Agribusiness Manager + 1 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.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager
Agribusiness Manager Agronomist Farmer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager Agribusiness Manager Agronomist Farmer + 3 more
AHC60319

Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager
Agribusiness Manager
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager Agribusiness Manager + 1 more
AHC50320

Diploma of Production Horticulture
On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Dairy Farm Manager Agribusiness Manager
Agricultural Manager Irrigation Technician Irrigation Specialist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Dairy Farm Manager Agribusiness Manager Agricultural Manager Irrigation Technician Irrigation Specialist + 3 more
AHC41019

Certificate IV in Agribusiness
Blended, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $10,160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager
Agribusiness Manager
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager Agribusiness Manager + 1 more
AHC40320

Certificate IV in Production Horticulture
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Nurseryperson Nursery Hand
Vineyard Hand Farmer Horticulturalist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Nurseryperson Nursery Hand Vineyard Hand Farmer Horticulturalist + 3 more
AHC33116

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

Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation
Traineeship
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wool Worker Wool Classer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wool Worker Wool Classer
AHC32916

Certificate III in Shearing
Traineeship
6 months
Unavailable
  • Completed Certificate II in Shearing or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Livestock Transporter Sheep Shearer
  • Completed Certificate II in Shearing or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Livestock Transporter Sheep Shearer
AHC30624

Certificate III in Production Horticulture
On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 14 months
$17,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Nurseryperson
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Nurseryperson
AHC21316

Certificate II in Shearing
Traineeship
2 weeks
$0 - $4,630
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Livestock Transporter Sheep Shearer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Livestock Transporter Sheep Shearer
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 Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer
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.
Farmhand Station Hand Piggery Attendant
Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson Beekeeper Apiarist
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Station Hand Piggery Attendant Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson Beekeeper Apiarist + 5 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.
Farmhand Station Hand Bore Runner
Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Station Hand 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.
Farmhand Station Hand Piggery Attendant
Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Station Hand Piggery Attendant Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson + 3 more
AMP80115

Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$0 - $15,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Manager Agribusiness Manager Agricultural Consultant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Manager Agribusiness Manager Agricultural Consultant
AHC41316

Certificate IV in Wool Classing
Blended, 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
6 months
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
AHC30221

Certificate III in Dairy Production
On Campus, Traineeship
15 - 24 months
$0 - $15,113
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Station Hand
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Station Hand
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