Agriculture and Allied Sciences
Farming, fisheries, horticulture, dairy and soil science careers that feed and sustain the country.
23 careers in this category
Agricultural Engineer
Applies engineering principles to design farming equipment and sustainable agricultural solutions.
Agronomist
Scientist specialising in crop production and soil management to maximise yields.
Animal Health Worker
Provides preventive health care, disease-control support and first aid to farm animals and poultry.
Aquaculture Worker
Assists in cultivating aquatic organisms — preparing farms, maintaining species, equipment and water systems, and harvesting fish.
Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur
Manages the day-to-day care of dairy cows and the production, quality and marketing of milk.
Dairy Technologist
Handles the processing, storage, packaging and distribution of milk and milk products.
Farmer: Backyard Poultry/Small Poultry
Raises domestic birds and small animals for egg, milk and meat production, and may manage sericulture or bee colonies.
Fish and Sea Food Processor
Processes fish and seafood for preservation and human consumption.
Fisheries Development Officer
Starts, plans and implements fishery development projects across harvesting, processing and marketing.
Fisheries Extension Officer
Works with fishing communities to improve farming practices, fish production and incomes.
Fisheries Officer
Investigates and prevents water pollution to protect aquatic environments, and develops inland fisheries.
Fishery Technician/Aquaculture Technician
Stocks, cares for and harvests fish, maintaining ideal conditions for aquatic organisms.
Florist
Selects and arranges flowers for decoration, and packs and ships floral orders.
Horticulturist
Cares for, cultivates and propagates plants — fruits, vegetables, ornamentals and non-food crops.
Hydroponics Technician
Grows plants without soil using water-based nutrient solutions on a hydroponic farm.
Pisciculturist
Specialises in fish culture — breeding, rearing and researching fish, and supervising fish preservation.
Seed Technologist
Improves the physical and genetic characteristics of seed, from variety development to certification and storage.
Shrimp Farmer
Runs an aquaculture business cultivating marine shrimp or prawns for consumption.
Soil Scientist
Studies and analyses soil, recommending land use that increases productivity and supports food security.
Tea Plantation Manager
Supervises the overall operations of a tea estate, from planting through to storage of leaves.
Vegetable Grower
Cultivates vegetables — from soil preparation and planting to harvesting and marketing the produce.
Veterinarian
Medical professional who diagnoses, treats and prevents diseases and injuries in animals.
Vineyard Grower
Plants, grows and harvests grapes for wine, and manages the vineyard site and its workers.