Careers with wool
From the wide-open spaces of the outback to the narrow runways of the world’s premier fashion events, a career in wool is as diverse and rewarding as any industry.
There are many exciting career opportunities spanning across the wool industry requiring differing levels of education and training.
Some of the career opportunities available in the wool industry include:
| Agricultural advisor |
Tailor |
| Agricultural engineer |
Textile designer |
| Agricultural scientist |
Textile mechanic |
| Agricultural techical officer |
Truck driver or transport operator |
| Animal technician |
Wool broker |
| Farmer or farm manager |
Wool classer |
| Farm hand |
Wool exporter |
| Fashion coordinator |
Wool presser |
| Fasion designer |
Wool product manufacturer |
| Jackaroo or jillaroo |
Wool processor |
| Retail buyer |
Wool testing operator |
| Shearer |
Wool valuer |
| Shearing shed hand or rouseabout |
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There are several ways to access more information about wool industry careers, such as job description, required education or training and where training is available in your state.