CAREERS & THE WOOL INDUSTRY
The wool industry has a variety of different jobs and careers that require different skills. The Australian wool industry includes jobs like sheep shearers, livestock managers and wool brokers. The Australian wool industry also has some off farm jobs such as graphic designers, bank managers and accountants that can support our wool industry. The result of the size and career opportunities has made Australia the top country in wool production.
Wool production often involves extensive travel and living away from home for short periods. Wool harvesting occurs in all states and there are good financial returns for top shearers and wool classers during the shearing season.
Careers in the wool industry can be divided into two main areas, on-farm and off-farm.
Working in the on-farm sector involves a career that supports wool production.
There is a wide range of jobs that support the wool industry based in large cities, both in Australia
and overseas. The Australian wool industry provides thousands of jobs both in Australia and overseas. No matter where your interests lie, the wool industry has a careerpath suited to you.
On-farm
• livestock manager
• veterinarian
• shearer
• woolhandler
• livestock nutritionist
• farm consultant
• working dog trainer
• livestock agent
• wool broker
• wool classer.
Many careers that support
the on-farm sector might not
seem to be in the wool industry,
but are indirectly involved:
• bank manager
• accountant
• rural counsellor
• truck driver
• mechanic
• teacher
• university lecturer
• rural merchandiser.
Off Farm
• graphic design
• fashion design
• advertising
• rural journalism.
Careers in the wool industry can be divided into two main areas, on-farm and off-farm.
Working in the on-farm sector involves a career that supports wool production.
There is a wide range of jobs that support the wool industry based in large cities, both in Australia
and overseas. The Australian wool industry provides thousands of jobs both in Australia and overseas. No matter where your interests lie, the wool industry has a careerpath suited to you.
On-farm
• livestock manager
• veterinarian
• shearer
• woolhandler
• livestock nutritionist
• farm consultant
• working dog trainer
• livestock agent
• wool broker
• wool classer.
Many careers that support
the on-farm sector might not
seem to be in the wool industry,
but are indirectly involved:
• bank manager
• accountant
• rural counsellor
• truck driver
• mechanic
• teacher
• university lecturer
• rural merchandiser.
Off Farm
• graphic design
• fashion design
• advertising
• rural journalism.