Typical tasks and duties

121711 Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farmer (Reassigned from may perform the following tasks:

• 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
• Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
• Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree with an additional qualification at least Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma level in a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
• Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree without a highly relevant field of study and at least three years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years;