See below for the occupations listed in your selected category. Click on the occupation that most closely matches your occupation to see the job description and tasks associated with that occupation.
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Occupation
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Description
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Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise livestock and to grow crops.
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Mixed Livestock Farmer
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise mixed livestock.
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Beef Cattle Farmer
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise beef cattle for meat production and breeding stock.
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Dairy Farmer
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise dairy cattle for milk, breeding stock and meat.
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Sheep Farmer
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise sheep for the production of wool, meat, and breeding stock.
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Pig Farmer
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise pigs for the production of meat and breeding stock.
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Poultry Farmer
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise chickens, turkeys, ducks and other poultry for egg and meat production.
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Horse Breeder
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed horses.
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Apiarist
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Plans, directs, coordinates and operates apiaries to produce honey, queen bee pollen, beeswax, royal jelly and to pollinate crops.
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Livestock Farmers (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Livestock Farmers not elsewhere classified.
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Grain, Oilseed and Pasture Grower
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow grain, oilseed, protein and pasture crops.
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Sugar Cane Grower
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow sugar cane.
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Tobacco Grower
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow tobacco.
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Fruit and Nut Grower
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow fruit and nuts.
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Vegetable Grower
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming, greenhouse and market garden operations to grow vegetables.
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Flower Grower
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs planting, cultivating and harvesting activities to grow flowering and foliage plants.
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Crop Farmers (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Crop Farmers not elsewhere classified.
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Aquaculture Farmer
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Plans, directs, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.
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Forester
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Studies, develops and manages forest areas to maintain commercial and recreational uses, conserve flora and fauna, and protect against fire, pests and diseases.
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Agricultural Adviser
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Advises farmers, agricultural businesses, rural industries and government on the production, processing and distribution of farm products.
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Master Fisher
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Controls fishing operations to catch and preserve fish, crustacea and molluscs.
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Agricultural Technical Officer
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Examines the characteristics of farm produce, livestock and farm land and identifies problems in support of Agricultural Scientists.
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Stock and Station Agent
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Provides advice to, and acts on behalf of, clients on the sale and purchase of rural land, livestock and crops.
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Miller
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Controls the mixing, milling and treating of grains and by-products to produce flour or stockfeed.
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Apprentice Miller
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Works and studies under a contractual training agreement to learn the skills of a Miller.
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Farm Overseer
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Supervises and coordinates the activities of Farm Hands.
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Wool Classer
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Classifies wool to industry standards or market requirements.
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Hide and Skin Classer
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Inspects and assigns gradings to skins, hides or tanned leather.
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Fishing Hand
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Catches fish, crustaceans and molluscs in ocean and inland waters.
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Supervisor, Forestry and Logging Workers
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Supervises and coordinates the activities of Forestry and Logging Workers.
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Tree Faller
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Fells trees and trims and saws them into logs.
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Forestry Worker
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Assists in the cultivation, maintenance and protection of forests.
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Logging Assistant
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Assists in the logging, felling and sawing of trees.
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Meatworks Labourer
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Slaughters livestock and eviscerates carcasses
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Fish Process Worker
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Performs routine tasks in the processing, grading and packingof fish and shellfish
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Timberyard Labourer
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Performs routine tasks in timber yards.
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Wood and Wood Products Factory Hand
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Performs routine tasks in wood processing and timber productfactories
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Hide and Skin Processing Labourer
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Performs routine tasks in leather, skin and hide tanning andfinishing factories
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General Farm Hand
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Performs routine tasks to assist in plant cultivation and animalproduction on grain and livestock farms
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Fruit, Vegetable or Nut Farm Hand
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Performs routine tasks to assist in crop production on fruit, vegetable and nut farms, market gardens and orchards.
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Stud Hand or Stable Hand
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The entry requirement for this occupation is completion ofcompulsory secondary education or higher qualification
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Shearing Shed Hand
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Regulates the flow of sheep to be shorn, keeps the shearingshed clean and tidy and assists with classing the wool
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Farm Hands (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Farm Hands not elsewhereclassified
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Rural Trainee
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Works and studies to learn the skills of a farm worker
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Agricultural and Horticultural Labourers (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Agricultural and HorticulturalLabourers not elsewhere classified
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