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Careers in Tasmanian Ag are here for the picking.

Tasmania is a world leader in agricultural and what we produce is in high demand around the world. That means plenty of job opportunities now and even more in the future. Our agriculture, forestry and fisheries employ around 14,000 people and that number increases every year.

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Agritourism Manager

Business

Agritourism managers develop and operate visitor experiences on Tasmanian farms and food businesses - farm stays, cellar doors, berry picking, cheese trails and cooking schools.

Agronomist

Science

Agronomists provide expert advice to Tasmanian grain, vegetable and hop growers on soil health, crop variety selection, pest and disease management and input timing.

Aquacultural Manager

Science

Aquaculture managers oversee fish and shellfish production on Tasmanian salmon, trout or oyster farms- among the most significant in the Southern Hemisphere.

BeeKeeper

Science

Tasmanian beekeepers manage hives to produce world-renowned Leatherwood honey from old-growth forests, while simultaneously providing pollination services to orchards and berry farms.

Biosecurity officer

Science

Biosecurity officers work at Tasmania's ports, airports and borders to prevent the entry of exotic pests and diseases such as fire blight, fruit fly and foot-and-mouth disease.

Broadacre Farmer

Management

Broadacre farmers manage large-scale grain, canola, poppy or pulse cropping enterprises across Tasmania's Midlands and northern plains.

Crop Sprayer

Technology

Crop sprayers apply herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and fertilisers to Tasmanian vegetable, grain and poppy crops using boom sprayers or aircraft.

Dairy Farm Manager

Management

Dairy farm managers oversee the full operation of a Tasmanian dairy enterprise, coordinating milking schedules, herd nutrition, pasture management, staff rosters and compliance with food safety standards.

Dairy Milk Technician

Technology

Dairy milk technicians maintain and operate the automated rotary and herringbone milking systems found on Tasmania's dairy farms.

Drone operator

Technology

Agricultural drone operators in Tasmania use remotely piloted aircraft to conduct crop surveillance, map paddock variability, apply sprays and support precision farming decisions.

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