Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Worker

841611 · Heavy Next-day ready

Performs routine tasks in crop cultivation and animal production.

Patrols, inspects and reports on the condition of crops and livestock; operates farm machines to cultivate, plant, fertilise, spray and harvest field crops; maintains and repairs buildings, machines, fences, plant and water systems; loads and unloads seed grain, fertilisers and livestock feed, and loads field crops into transporters for market; irrigates land for crop growth; provides livestock with feed and water; assists with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock; musters and drives livestock to milking and shearing sheds and between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available.

Works predominantly outdoors and in farm buildings.
Works in all weathers, often for long hours to carry out a wide range of seasonal animal care, crop cultivation, harvesting and general farm-work tasks.
Completes a variety of other farm tasks such as fencing, pasture management, sowing, fertilising and animal health care activities, predominantly out in the farm paddocks.
Dirty, dusty and muddy conditions are common for most farm work activities.

Up to heavy physical demand
Constantly stands and walks, occasionally sits.
Occasionally stretches up or across, bends and twists the body or neck.
Squats, crouches and kneels occasionally when carrying out some farming tasks, such as inspections of animals, crops and machinery
Substantial contact with skin irritants or water may occur in the form of a range of sprays, drenches, fuels and lubricants protective equipment should be utilised where possible.
Generally medium lifting is necessary but heavy lifting, pulling or carrying is occasionally required to carry out farm work.
Repetitive hand and arm movements can be frequent when completing tasks such as inoculations, tailings and drenching tasks.
Driving of farm vehicles is an occasional to frequent requirement. Horse riding may also be a requirement for certain roles.
The use of hand tools for fencing, animal health care and other tasks is frequent. Light engineering and mechanical equipment and tools may also be used for maintaining vehicles and machinery.
Mental skills necessary include animal-handling, crop production and planning decision-making skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. A licence may be required for some roles or employers. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration Licence may be required

ANZSCO skill level 5

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Nil requirements; tractor licence incidental, not a core gate.

Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5). A Class 1 Driver Licence holder can operate a tractor with a Gross Laden Weight (GLW) of more than 4500kg but less than 18000kg if driven at a speed not exceeding 30km/h.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.
Many seasonal tasks are performed intermittently but constantly for short periods (e.g. lambing).