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National Careers Week 2023

National Careers Week 2023
Australia’s primary industries offer a truly diverse and rewarding variety of careers and career pathways. From information technology to marketing and communications – engineering, management, sales, logistics and loads more… the future of farming might just surprise you! The agriculture, food and fibre sector offers more than just a job. You can build a rewarding, lifelong career with purpose in an industry that offers a lifestyle you’ll love. Check out the Career Harvest links above for opportunities, scholarships and career information in the ag industry. We’ve listed some handy links and informative videos below too. 

Fisheries and Aquaculture Careers Panel for Secondary Classes

REGISTRATION OPEN | FRDC Live Careers Panel! 
11:15am AEST
Friday, May 19th, 2023
PIEFA and FRDC (Fisheries Research and Development Corporation) are teaming up to present a live careers panel during Careers Week 2023, which will feature various job opportunities available along the supply chain in the fishing and aquaculture industry.
Targeted to secondary school classes and students across Australia (teachers, students and parents/carers can sign up), this event is free of charge and aims to highlight the industry’s diversity.
If you’re interested in learning about career pathways in this field, join us!

Cane Careers Panel for Secondary Classes

REGISTRATION OPEN | CANEGROWERS Live Careers Panel! 
2:00pm AEST
Monday, May 15th, 2023

To celebrate National Careers Week 2023, PIEFA, in collaboration with CANEGROWERS, will be hosting a live virtual careers panel showcasing the diversity of career opportunities in the Australian Sugar Industry.

Panellists will share their stories about the pathways that led them to the industry and provide practical advice for people interested in pursuing a role in the sector. Audience questions will be welcomed.

Targeted to secondary school classes and students across Australia (teachers, students and parents/carers can sign up), this event is free of charge

Find a career in agriculture | Links

AgriLabour

Australia’s thriving and expansive grain industry provides a multitude of fantastic opportunities to build an agriculture career.

People in Agriculture

Continuing to attract great people into the agriculture industry is key to ensuring a bright future for Australian agriculture, and this is what inspired the development of 'People in Agriculture'. This easy-to-use website features information on employment law, news, career management and professional practice. It's a free resource, built for employees and employers in the agriculture industry.

Cotton Careers

Australian grown cotton is globally known for its high-quality lint and sustainability credentials. The Australian cotton industry’s work force is critical to sustaining the industry’s competitive advantage. Innovative, resilient, and adaptive people, businesses and communities are crucial to the future success of the industry. Find out the careers and pathways available in the cotton industry.

Harvest Trail

From grape harvesting in the Hunter Valley to mango picking in Darwin… you could be among the thousands of people who find work each year helping to bring in Australia’s fruit and vegetable harvests.

Agri Crew

Agricrew specialises in agriculture staffing for rural business across Australia and help businesses employ skilled farmer professionals and tradesmen for their agribusiness. Agricrew also assist farm managers, technicians and workers to look for jobs commensurate with their skills and work experiences.

Agricultural Appointments

Agricultural Appointments are industry recruitment specialists, offering job-search and recruitment, outplacement, psychometric testing and executive search services.

Rimfire Resources

Rimfire Resources are leaders in agribusiness recruitment and HR solutions across Australia and New Zealand.

Rural Career Guide

Rural Career Guide, developed by Rural Skills Australia, is a combined resource for students and job seekers, new entrants to the industry, parents and educators, counsellors and employers. It features career descriptions, interactive displays, education and training options to highlight career pathways in rural and related industries.

Careers videos

Hear first-hand stories from individuals about their career pathway in the ag industry!

CLICK HERE TO SEE AG CAREER VIDEOS

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agcareerstart

AgCAREERSTART

AgCAREERSTART is a paid gap year program targeted to school leavers under the age of 25. Over 10-12 months, participants will live in an exciting regional location, earn a nationally recognised qualification and build life-long industry connections.

AgCARD

AgCARD

AgCard is a centralised online platform containing a number of useful units to improve the health and wellbeing of people working in agriculture. The certificates have been written in collaboration with relevant industry bodies across agriculture.

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