Employment prospects
The Animal Care and Training industry employs 3,300 South Australians, which is around 0.4% of the State’s workforce.
About 500 new jobs are expected to open up over the next five years due to industry growth and replacement of people who will retire.
Most people in this industry work in jobs that relate to farms, i.e. working with cattle, sheep and horses, while the remainder work with domestic animals.
Around half of the jobs in this industry are in rural areas, and the other half are in the
southern, northern, eastern and western metropolitan areas and the Barossa Valley.
1. Animal care and training
Employment prospects Quick facts about this industry If you are at school
The Animal Care and Training industry • The majority of people work full-time. For vocational education in SACE, ask your
employs 3,300 South Australians, which is VET coordinator at school, and visit
around 0.4% of the State’s workforce. • he most common qualification held by workers in this industry is
T www.sace.sa.edu.au to check the VET
About 500 new jobs are expected to open up either a Certificate III qualification or a university degree. recognition register. Check the following
industries to see which qualifications can
over the next five years due to industry growth
and replacement of people who will retire.
• There are more women than men working in this industry. be recognised in the SACE. Some of the
Certificate III qualifications may be available
Most people in this industry work in • eople working in the industry are generally younger than in
P for Training Guarantee for SACE Students.
jobs that relate to farms, i.e. working other industries. • Animal Care
with cattle, sheep and horses, while the
• Racing
remainder work with domestic animals. • o work in this industry you need to be patient and calm, free from
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If you are thinking about VET, Vocational
Around half of the jobs in this industry are allergies to animal fur, and have a keen interest in animals. qualifications include:
in rural areas, and the other half are in the
• eterinarians earn around $1,100 per week, while Veterinary Nurses
V • Certificate I and II in Animal Studies
southern, northern, eastern and western
• ertificate III and Diploma in Animal Technology
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metropolitan areas and the Barossa Valley. earn between $400 and $800 per week.
• Certificate III and IV in Captive Animals
• ookeepers and Animal Technicians earn between $600
Z • ertificate III and IV in Companion
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and $1,000 per week. Animal Services
• ertificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation
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• ertificate IV and Diploma of Veterinary
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Nursing, with specialisations in surgical,
dental and emergency and critical care
• ertificate I, II, III, IV and Diploma in Racing,
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specialisations in stablehand, kennelhand,
Top job openings racing administration, track maintenance,
Veterinary Nurses steward, trackrider, racehorse trainer, jockey,
Veterinarians harness race driver and greyhound trainer.
Animal Attendants and Trainers
For more information about the qualifications
Shearers and where to go, check the job guide:
www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au
Check www.skills.sa.gov.au to see what
courses are available under Skills for All.
skills.sa.gov.au 1800 506 266 12