Careers In Agriculture | Ag Careers | Australia
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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 menu above for opportunities, scholarships and career information in the ag industry. We’ve listed some handy links and informative videos below too.
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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 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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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.
RFTTE | Ringers From the Top End
Ringers From The Top End or RFTTE is ‘The Online Campfire’™ for the cattle station community, since 2007. The website is packed with opportunities that range from Station Hands to Mechanics; Cooks to Pilots; Managers to Administrators, plus lots more. Filter by State and/or property type.
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.