Livestock Farm Workers nec
What the work is
This is the official catch-all entry for livestock farm workers not listed separately. Tasks vary, so look at the related occupations below for what similar work involves.
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a mixed sheep and cattle property in the tablelands, with a shearing shed, a stockyard and a small horse stable. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- Mustering the mob home at the end of the day with the dogs working well
- The shearing shed running in sync, with fleeces flying and the sheep moving smoothly
- Spotting a stock problem early and seeing the animal recover
Hard days
- Dawn starts in freezing weather when the water troughs are iced over
- A fence down after a storm and animals out on the road
- Long days in the yards in dust and heat, with sore shoulders by the end
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 841299, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.