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OSCA 152932Updated 2026-01-29

Goat Farmer

National shortage level: Low

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Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 117k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2250
Salary range: AUD 105k-AUD 129k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

43.1%
NSW
22.7%
QLD
20.8%
VIC

Education mix

20.8%
certificate iii/ iv
19%
year 10 and below
14.4%
bachelor degree

Role overview

Goat Farmers breed and raise goats for fibre, milk, meat and breeding stock.

What you do
  • Breeds and raises livestock for the production of meat, fibre and milk.
  • Maintains the health and condition of livestock.
  • Provides pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (20.8%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Breeds and raises livestock for the production of meat, fibre and milk.
    • Conducts farming operations such as mustering, milking, shearing and drenching livestock, sterilising machines, and collecting, grading and packaging produce.
    • Evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2250
    Annual median: AUD 117k
    Range: AUD 105k-AUD 129k