Mixed Crop & Livestock Farmer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Mixed Crop & Livestock Farmer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Farmer and Grazier

ANZSCO Code: 121411 | Unit Code: 1214

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): ROL

Specialization: Cattle and Wheat Farmer, Sheep and Wheat Farmer

Profile Description: Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to both grow crops and to breed and raise livestock.

Job Duties:

• planning and coordinating the production and marketing of crops and livestock
• breeding and raising livestock for the production of meat, wool, skins, milk or eggs, and growing grain, seed crops, vegetables, fruit or nuts
• monitoring and maintaining the health and condition of livestock
• providing pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels
• selecting and purchasing seed for planting, planning and implementing breeding programs
• directing and overseeing general farming activities such as fertilising, and pest and weed control
• maintaining farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems
• organising the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
• maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
• managing business capital, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
• may select, train and supervise staff and contractors

Skill Level Description: In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• report caveats apply
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers are nearly all employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers is Year 12 (26.3 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 45-54 years (25.4 per cent) and the median age is 55 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers is 21.9 per cent and 84.0 per cent of Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 55.7 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: There are no earnings data available for this occupation.

Employment: Employment for this occupation fell markedly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and fell markedly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers to November 2020 is expected to decline.