Explore the Agriculture sector
Get hands-on with growing, sustainability and innovation
Agriculture is a major employer in the region, with roles including farming, irrigation, agtech and community education.
You might enjoy agriculture if you’re:
- Practical and outdoorsy
- Interested in sustainability or technology
- Motivated by helping things grow and move
Types of placements:
- Hands on: For students who enjoy working with animals, plants or machinery
- Detail driven: For students who like gadgets, systems, improving how things grow
- Sustainability: For students interested in education and environmental impact
- Agriculture All-Rounder: For students exploring different roles across the sector
Where to look:
- Farms and irrigation sites
- Packing sheds and logistics hubs
- Landcare and sustainability organisations
- Agtech and produce tracking teams
Agtech & innovation
Agriculture
Suited for these work settings:
- Precision agriculture firms
- Agronomy services
- Irrigation and mapping specialists
- Agtech startups and cooperatives
All-rounder (Agriculture)
Agriculture
Suited for these work settings:
- Any agricultural setting/organisation
Sustainability & community Week
Agriculture
Suited for these work settings:
- Landcare groups
- Environmental farming initiatives
- Community gardens and education farms
- Agricultural outreach programs
Farm operations
Agriculture
Suited for these work settings:
- Dairy farms
- Mixed cropping and livestock farms
- Family-run or commercial agricultural enterprises
Timetables explanation
These examples are provided to give inspiration and ideas to those in industry who need support to establish work experience opportunities. Please use these as prompts – everything is negotiable, including:
- Days of the week – your offering does not have to span five days
- Time of the day – your offering does not have to be broken up this way. We do recommend a 9am start and 3pm finish to allow students to travel by bus during school term.
- Responsible Team Member – your staffing responsibilities do not have to span several teams, you may wish to structure this as a shadowing scenario, with one person responsible, or any iteration you prefer.
You can use these as guides to create your own – or contact GMLLEN to be sent an editable copy of this table.
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