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Agricultural and Forestry Scientists

ANZSCO 2341

Employed

8,900

Part-time share

19%

Female share

31%

Median weekly earnings

$2,074

Median age

38 yrs

Employment outlook

Stable

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Agricultural and Forestry Scientists is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Forest Operations, Diploma of Applied Agronomy, Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management, and Diploma of Forest Operations.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Stable.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Agricultural and Forestry Scientists. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

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About this career

Agricultural and Forestry Scientists advise farmers, rural industries and government on aspects of farming, develop techniques for increasing productivity, and study and develop plans and policies for the management of forest areas.

What they typically do

  • Collecting and analysing data and samples of produce, feed, soil and other factors affecting production
  • Advising farmers and farm managers on techniques for improving the production of crops and livestock, and alternative agricultural options
  • Advising farmers on issues such as livestock and crop disease, control of pests and weeds, soil improvement, animal husbandry and feeding programs
  • Studying the environmental factors affecting commercial crop production, pasture growth, animal breeding, and the growth and health of forest trees
  • Studying the effects of cultivation techniques, soils, insects and plant diseases on animal, crop and forest production
  • Developing procedures and techniques for solving agricultural problems and improving the efficiency of production
  • Managing forest resources to maximise their long-term commercial, recreational and environmental benefits for the community
  • Studying the propagation and culture of forest trees, methods for improving the growth of stock, and the effects of thinning on forest yields
  • Preparing plans for reafforestation and devising efficient harvesting systems
  • Investigating, planning and implementing management procedures to cope with the effects of fires, floods, droughts, soil erosion, insect pests and diseases

States and territories

Share of workers by location

QLD
30.4%
NSW
17.9%
VIC
17.9%
SA
11.7%
WA
10.9%
TAS
7.4%
ACT
2.2%
NT
1.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Agricultural and Forestry Scientists.