We have spent some time in Agriculture learning about the wool industry and, in particular, careers that the industry provides. We brainstormed the various types of jobs and then chose 1 each, researching and preparing an advertisement for each position. Some of the positions included:
Some of the work is shown below:
Shearing – what types of skills? Able to work in a team, able to work quickly and consistently with your hands for long periods of time, good hand-eye coordination, able to handle sheep with confidence, willing to work and travel to remote places, able to cope with the physical demands of the job
You can work as a shearer without having formal qualifications but it is best to learn through somewhere like TAFE so you get good instruction and learn proper techniques
Benefits – the money is good because there not many good shearers available, you will always have lots of work, you get to travel around the country and see places you might never go to
Stock and Station Agent – what types of skills? Able to talk to anyone, happy to have a good chat, able to work with numbers and computers, able to make contacts within the industry, able to support farmers in buying and selling livestock, knowledge of markets, knowledge of livestock, ability to travel, good time management, enjoy working on your own or with groups of people, whatever you need to do
You can get qualifications to be a stock and station agent from lots of organisations such as TAFE but these places are becoming less popular so you might have to travel to get your qualification
Benefits – something new every day, lots of travel, good money when the markets are good, getting to know lots of different people from a large area
- Shearer
- Stud breeder
- Agronomist
- Veterinarian
- Wool handler
- Stock and station agent
- Working dog breeder
- Wool classer
- Transport company owner
- Wool trader
- Consultant
- Bank manager
- Financial adviser
- Plant geneticist
- University lecturer
- Environmental officer
- Teacher, and there are many more!!
Some of the work is shown below:
Shearing – what types of skills? Able to work in a team, able to work quickly and consistently with your hands for long periods of time, good hand-eye coordination, able to handle sheep with confidence, willing to work and travel to remote places, able to cope with the physical demands of the job
You can work as a shearer without having formal qualifications but it is best to learn through somewhere like TAFE so you get good instruction and learn proper techniques
Benefits – the money is good because there not many good shearers available, you will always have lots of work, you get to travel around the country and see places you might never go to
Stock and Station Agent – what types of skills? Able to talk to anyone, happy to have a good chat, able to work with numbers and computers, able to make contacts within the industry, able to support farmers in buying and selling livestock, knowledge of markets, knowledge of livestock, ability to travel, good time management, enjoy working on your own or with groups of people, whatever you need to do
You can get qualifications to be a stock and station agent from lots of organisations such as TAFE but these places are becoming less popular so you might have to travel to get your qualification
Benefits – something new every day, lots of travel, good money when the markets are good, getting to know lots of different people from a large area