Primary Industries

Have you grown up in the country, or would like to work on the land? Workers in Primary Industries provide products and services that influence the daily lives of all members of society.

What sort of things do Primary Industries workers do?

• Acquire a range of technical, personal and organisational skills
• Operate tractors and other machinery
• Breed, handle, feed, treat livestock and select for market
• Plant, treat and harvest crops
• Build and maintain farm machinery and infrastructure e.g. fences

Where do Primary Industries workers work?

• Beef and sheep and other properties involved in primary production
• Nurseries and seed propagation companies
• Market gardens
• Animal Care facilities
• Local Councils
• Government departments e.g. Primary Industries
• Research facilities

You may enjoy being an Primary Industries worker if you…

• Enjoy working outdoors and are physically fit
• Enjoy working independently and/or in isolated environments
• Have a personal background/interest in agriculture
• Are interested in applied science
• Are able to work with hand tools
• Have problem solving skills