Primary Industries & Energy
Agriculture & Food careers
57 careers in this family — each with a personality-fit profile built on the Big Five and RIASEC frameworks. Click any role to see who it suits and why.
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Stable Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator
Agriculture & Food
Drives tractors, harvesters, sprayers, and other mobile equipment on farms or horticultural properties. Prepares soil, plants crops, applies…
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Stable Agricultural Equipment Operator
Agriculture & Food
Drives and maintains tractors, combine harvesters, and other heavy machinery to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. Adjusts equipment setti…
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Stable Agricultural Technician
Agriculture & Food
Assists scientists by collecting soil, water, and plant samples, running laboratory tests, and maintaining field trial equipment. Records da…
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Stable Agronomist
Agriculture & Food
Advises farmers on crop selection, soil management, fertiliser use, and pest control to maximise yields sustainably. Conducts field trials, …
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Stable Animal Breeder
Agriculture & Food
Selects and mates animals to produce offspring with desirable traits such as health, temperament, or productivity. Maintains detailed geneti…
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Stable Animal Husbandry Technician
Agriculture & Food
Cares for animals in breeding programs, research facilities, or production settings by monitoring health, managing feeding schedules, and ma…
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Stable Apiarist
Agriculture & Food
Tends colonies of honeybees, inspecting hives for disease and queen health, harvesting honey and beeswax, and relocating hives to follow sea…
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Fast Growing Aquaculture Farmer
Agriculture & Food
Raises fish, shellfish, or aquatic plants in controlled environments, monitoring water quality, feeding regimes, and stocking densities to p…
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Stable Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientist
Agriculture & Food
Studies fish populations, aquatic ecosystems, and farming techniques to improve the sustainability and productivity of fisheries and aquacul…
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Fast Growing Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician
Agriculture & Food
Maintains fish farms or hatcheries by monitoring water quality, feeding stock, and treating disease. Collects samples, records growth data, …
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Stable Beef Cattle Farmer
Agriculture & Food
Manages herds of cattle raised for meat production, overseeing breeding programs, pasture rotation, animal health, and the logistics of gett…
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Stable Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farmer
Agriculture & Food
Runs a mixed farming operation, rotating crops and managing livestock across large areas of land, balancing seasonal planting, animal husban…
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Stable Bush Regenerator
Agriculture & Food
Restores native bushland by removing invasive weeds, planting indigenous species, and managing erosion to help degraded ecosystems recover o…
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Stable Cotton Grower
Agriculture & Food
Manages cotton crops from planting through harvest, monitoring irrigation, pest control, and soil health to produce high-quality fibre while…
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Stable Dairy Farmer
Agriculture & Food
Runs a dairy operation including milking routines, herd health management, pasture rotation, and equipment maintenance to produce milk that …
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Stable Farm Manager
Agriculture & Food
They plan planting schedules, manage workers, and oversee livestock or crop operations to maximise yield and profitability. Monitoring weath…
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Stable Farmer and Rancher
Agriculture & Food
They cultivate crops or raise livestock, making daily decisions about irrigation, feeding, and pest management. Early mornings, physical lab…
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Stable Flower Grower
Agriculture & Food
Cultivates ornamental flowers in greenhouses or open fields, managing propagation, climate controls, pest treatments, and harvest timing to …
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Fast Growing Food Scientist and Technologist
Agriculture & Food
Researches and tests ingredients, preservation methods, and production processes to develop safe and appealing food products. Conducts labor…
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Stable Forest Manager
Agriculture & Food
Plans and supervises sustainable timber harvesting, fire prevention, and reforestation programs across large tracts of forest, balancing com…
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Stable Forester
Agriculture & Food
Manages forests and woodlands by planning timber harvests, monitoring tree health, and overseeing reforestation projects. Balances ecologica…
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Stable Forestry Operations Supervisor
Agriculture & Food
Manages logging and forest maintenance crews, planning harvesting schedules, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating the transport of t…
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Stable Forestry Worker
Agriculture & Food
Plants, maintains, and harvests trees in managed forests, operating chainsaws and other equipment while following environmental and safety g…
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Stable Fruit Grower
Agriculture & Food
Manages orchards from pruning and pollination through to harvest and packing, monitoring tree health, irrigation, and pest pressure to produ…
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Stable Fruit Picker
Agriculture & Food
Harvests ripe fruit from trees, vines, or bushes by hand, selecting produce that meets size and quality standards and placing it carefully i…
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Stable Goat Farmer
Agriculture & Food
Breeds and raises goats for milk, fibre, or meat, handling daily feeding, health checks, and kidding. Manages pasture conditions, maintains …
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Stable Grain, Oilseed, Pulse or Pasture Grower
Agriculture & Food
Cultivates broadacre grain, oilseed, or pulse crops, managing planting schedules, fertiliser programs, and harvesting equipment to maximise …
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Stable Horse Breeder
Agriculture & Food
Selects and pairs horses for breeding based on bloodlines, conformation, and performance traits, then oversees foaling, early training, and …
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Stable Horse Trainer
Agriculture & Food
Prepares racehorses or performance horses for competition through daily exercise programs, dietary management, and behavioural conditioning.…
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Stable Horticultural Supervisor or Specialist
Agriculture & Food
Oversees growing operations in orchards, vineyards, or nurseries by managing staff, scheduling planting and harvesting, and advising on pest…
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Fast Growing Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger
Agriculture & Food
Manages and protects Country by monitoring ecosystems, controlling invasive species, and carrying out cultural burns and conservation work. …
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Stable Master Fisher
Agriculture & Food
Commands a commercial fishing vessel, managing the crew, navigating to fishing grounds, and overseeing the catch and storage of seafood. Ens…
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Stable Mushroom Picker
Agriculture & Food
Harvests mushrooms from growing beds in climate-controlled sheds, selecting specimens at the right stage of maturity and handling them gentl…
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Stable Nurseryperson
Agriculture & Food
Propagates, grows, and cares for plants in a commercial nursery by sowing seeds, taking cuttings, potting on seedlings, and managing waterin…
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Stable Nut Grower
Agriculture & Food
Tends nut tree plantations through long growth cycles, managing irrigation, nutrition, pest control, and mechanical harvesting to bring almo…
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Stable Pig Farmer
Agriculture & Food
Manages pigs from farrowing through to market weight, controlling feed programs, housing conditions, and biosecurity measures. Monitors anim…
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Stable Plant Scientist
Agriculture & Food
Researches plant genetics, growth, and diseases to develop improved crop varieties, sustainable farming practices, and pest-management strat…
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Stable Poultry Farmer
Agriculture & Food
Raises chickens, ducks, or other birds for eggs or meat, managing housing environments, feeding schedules, and disease prevention programs. …
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Stable Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
Agriculture & Food
Tests and inspects agricultural products such as grain, fruit, or dairy to verify they meet quality and safety standards. Audits production …
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Stable Production Nursery Grower
Agriculture & Food
Propagates and grows plants at commercial scale in a nursery setting, managing potting, irrigation, fertiliser schedules, and pest control t…
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Stable Shearer
Agriculture & Food
Removes wool from sheep quickly and cleanly using electric or blade shears, working in shearing sheds on farms and stations. Maintains equip…
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Stable Sheep Farmer
Agriculture & Food
Raises sheep for wool, meat, or both, managing grazing land, breeding programs, and seasonal tasks like shearing and lambing. Monitors flock…
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Stable Slaughterer
Agriculture & Food
Humanely processes livestock in an abattoir, stunning and dressing animals according to strict animal welfare regulations and food safety re…
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Stable Sports Turf Manager
Agriculture & Food
Manages the maintenance of sports fields and playing surfaces for stadiums, golf courses, or councils. Plans mowing, fertilising, and renova…
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Stable Sports Turf Trades Worker
Agriculture & Food
Carries out hands-on turf maintenance such as mowing, aerating, top-dressing, and line-marking on sports fields. Operates specialised machin…
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Stable Stablehand
Agriculture & Food
Cares for horses by feeding, grooming, mucking out stalls, and exercising animals, while monitoring their health and reporting any concerns …
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Stable Sugar Cane Grower
Agriculture & Food
Grows and harvests sugar cane, managing planting cycles, irrigation, pest management, and the timing of mechanical harvesting to deliver the…
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Stable Track Rider
Agriculture & Food
Exercises racehorses each morning by riding them at various paces on training tracks. Reports back to trainers on each horse's fitness, temp…
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Stable Turf Grower
Agriculture & Food
Produces commercial turf grass on large fields, managing soil preparation, seeding, mowing, and irrigation schedules to grow uniform rolls o…
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Stable Vegetable Grower
Agriculture & Food
Plans crop rotations, manages planting and harvesting schedules, and monitors soil, water, and pest conditions to produce fresh vegetables f…
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Stable Vegetable Picker
Agriculture & Food
Picks vegetables from fields or greenhouses by hand, sorting them by size and quality on the spot and loading harvested produce for packing …
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Stable Vineyard Supervisor
Agriculture & Food
Manages vineyard workers through the seasonal cycle of pruning, canopy management, pest control, and grape harvest. Monitors vine health, co…
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Stable Vineyard Worker
Agriculture & Food
Tends grapevines through pruning, training, spraying, and harvesting, carrying out seasonal tasks that keep vines healthy and grapes ready f…
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Stable Wine Grape Grower
Agriculture & Food
Manages vineyards through the growing season, controlling canopy, irrigation, and disease pressure to deliver grapes with the sugar, acid, a…
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Stable Wool Classer
Agriculture & Food
Sorts and grades shorn fleeces by fibre quality, length, and cleanliness, then presses them into bales for sale. Prepares clip documentation…
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Stable Wool Handler
Agriculture & Food
Works in a shearing shed to skirt, class, and press wool fleeces into bales, sorting fibre by quality and preparing it for sale or processin…
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Stable Zookeeper
Agriculture & Food
Cares for animals in a zoo or wildlife park by preparing food, cleaning enclosures, monitoring health, and enriching habitats. Educates visi…
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What kinds of roles are in Agriculture & Food?
Traitstack profiles 57 agriculture & food roles in the Primary Industries & Energy sector, spanning a wide range — from Fruit Picker (median $30,000) through Pig Farmer ($55,000) to Master Fisher ($95,000).
What do Agriculture & Food careers pay?
Across the 57 agriculture & food roles profiled, median salaries run from about $30,000 (Fruit Picker) to $95,000 (Master Fisher), with a typical median of $55,000.
What personality suits Agriculture & Food careers?
Averaged across the 57 agriculture & food roles profiled, the field skews towards people who are highly conscientious — precise, organised and strong on follow-through (average Conscientiousness 76/100) and steady under pressure — deadlines and setbacks do not rattle them easily (average Emotional Stability 70/100). On interests, 29 of the 57 roles lead with a Realistic (R) profile.
Which Agriculture & Food careers have the best job outlook?
Of the 57 agriculture & food roles profiled, 4 are rated growing or excellent for outlook, including Aquaculture Farmer, Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician, Food Scientist and Technologist and Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger.