Career Spotlight: Agricultural Worker

From Farm Hands to Senior Leaders – Grow Your Career in Regional WA

Agriculture Workers are the backbone of farming in the Great Southern and Wheatbelt. From entry-level farm hands to senior supervisors, these roles keep farms productive, sustainable, and safe.

A typical day might see a worker feeding livestock, assisting with planting or harvesting, maintaining fences and infrastructure, or operating machinery. As farms adopt more technology, digital tools, GPS-guided machinery, drones, and automated systems are becoming part of the daily toolkit.

“Starting as a farm hand gave me hands-on experience, and now I supervise machinery, staff, and daily operations,” says a local senior agriculture worker. “You really get to see how your work impacts the farm and the community.”

Entry-level workers often begin through school programs, seasonal jobs, or Certificate II in Agriculture. Skilled workers can progress via Certificate III, then on to senior roles with Certificate IV, diplomas, or university degrees in agriculture, agribusiness, or farm management. 

Local employers hiring in the region include family-owned and corporate farms, agribusiness companies like Elders and Nutrien Ag Solutions, livestock stations, farm contractors, and government research farms.

For students and job seekers, agriculture offers hands-on work, career progression, leadership opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference in regional communities.

Start hands-on. Grow your career.

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