Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker

Main tasks

• Oversees the planting, cultivation and harvesting of broadacre crops, as well as livestock breeding programs and the rearing of young livestock
• Identifies health and nutrition problems in livestock, and manages and supervises stock feeding and watering programs
• Supervises and undertakes the operation and maintenance of broadacre crop and livestock farming equipment and machinery
• Implements biosecurity measures
• Oversees the inspection and maintenance of broadacre crop and livestock farm infrastructure, including fencing, and water supply and irrigation systems
• Supervises, maintains and operates data collection and analysis and production technology systems, such as GPS, GIS, variable-rate technology, soil sensors and yield monitors
• Supervises work routines and trains Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Workers

State nomination

Each state nominates different occupations for the 190 and 491 visas.