152431 Sheep Farmer

• Sheep Farm Manager

• Wool Grower

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Plans and coordinates the breeding and raising of sheep for the production of wool, meat, milk, and breeding stock
• Organises sheep farming operations and routines, such as feeding, herding, and drenching, and administration of nutrition programs, vaccinations, and medications
• Selects and purchases breeding stock, and manages sheep breeding programs
• Organises sheep farming activities, such as shearing, milking, and sterilising and maintaining shearing equipment
• Monitors and maintains the health, welfare, and condition of sheep, including by developing and overseeing strategies to manage biosecurity and other risks
• Directs and oversees general sheep farming activities, including the provision and maintenance of infrastructure, such as pens, sheds, and the preparation of pasture and fodder
• Organises the sale, purchase, and transportation of sheep for meat and breeding purposes, and the sale of wool or other sheep products
• Maintains and evaluates records of sheep farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
• Manages sheep farm business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt, and loan management
• May select, train, and supervise sheep farm staff and contractors