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Jackaroo/Jillaroo

ANZSCO ID 842311 

Performs routine tasks on a beef cattle farm such as feeding, mustering and moving cattle, and assisting with animal husbandry.  

Tasks: 

  • establishing pastures and crops for livestock production 
  • herding and droving livestock to access feed as well as for shearing, milking and other farming operations 
  • undertaking animal husbandry duties for livestock such as lamb and calf marking, mulesing, foot paring and hoof care 
  • exercising horses by walking, riding (excluding galloping), leading and swimming, and attending to horses at track work, barrier trials and races 
  • undertaking general farming and maintenance activities such as erecting and repairing fences, maintaining and cleaning livestock housing and maintaining other infrastructure 
  • operating and maintaining general farm machinery and water supply and irrigation systems 
  • operating data collection and farm technology systems 
  • assembling, preparing and storing livestock feed, bedding and handling equipment, including horse equipment 

Study Pathways 

Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) 

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Soft Skills 

  • Enjoy working and living outdoors 
  • Enjoy working with cattle and horses 
  • Working in small teams 
  • Living remotely 

 

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