Ready to grow your dairy career?
A role in dairy unlocks a wide (and rewarding!) range of career opportunities.
Endless opportunities
As a dairy farm employee, you’ll work outdoors with animals, machinery and great people (if we do say so ourselves). You’ll gain valuable, transferable skills—perfect for travel—and set yourself up to own a herd, farm or other assets.
Whether it’s growing your skills, travelling the world, owning your own business or just doing something you love every day, dairy farming opens up a wealth of work and life opportunities.
Bringing together people, animals, technology and the environment, dairy farming offers a meaningful role for everyone.
Other employee benefits include:
- flexible hours
- on the job training
- rostered days off
- possibility of additional hours.
Depending on the farm, there may also be the opportunity for bonuses, above-awards payments, building equity and even accommodation. Curious about what makes dairy farming so special?
Day-to-day life as a dairy farmer
Experience a mix of hard work, routine, and a true connection with the land and animals. You’ll work with a team, follow clear instructions, and keep everything running. No two days are the same.
Skills required to be a dairy farmer
Whether you're looking for casual, part-time or full-time employment, there are opportunities available on farms right now – and chances are, you already have many of the skills we need! How good is that?
Your previous work experience may have already equipped you with some valuable transferable skills that’ll make your move to dairy farming a breeze.
These include both technical (hard) and interpersonal (soft) skills that can make a smooth transition to farm life. Here are a few that’ll serve you well.
Hard skills
- working with livestock
- pasture management
- vehicle or machinery maintenance
- computer software.
Soft skills
- problem solving
- teamwork
- flexibility
- time management.
While prior experience in farming isn’t required, having these skills under your belt will definitely give you a head start.
Discover your earning potential
Your salary depends on your skills and experience. Check the Dairy Farm Jobs Salary Guide for starting rates, training opportunities and career growth.
Direct from farmers
Hear from farmers nationwide about what a day in the life looks like.