How to become an Animal Husbandry Technician
Undertakes technical animal husbandry tasks such as pregnancy testing, artificial insemination, lactation management, and providing nutrition assessment and advice to assist in the breeding, raising and managing of livestock.
Main tasks
- Assists with breeding and raising livestock
- Monitors livestock to evaluate the effectiveness of feed formulae, and assists with the management of livestock nutrition and feeding programs
- Assists in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved livestock strains
- Artificially inseminates livestock for breeding purposes, conducts pregnancy tests, manages lactation, and cares for young animals
- Provides advice on breeding selection and techniques
- Monitors and maintains the health and welfare of livestock
- Collects and collates data for research and animal husbandry purposes
Ways in
- University: Science degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
- University: Health & Public Health degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
- TAFE and VET: Diploma of Animal Technology (ACM50119); Diploma of Agriculture (AHC50122); Diploma of Equine Allied Health (ACM50521); Certificate II in Animal Care (ACM20121)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $94,016 a year
- About 2,600 people work in this job group now, and about 2,900 are projected by 2035. (+8.7%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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- Agricultural and Agritech Technician
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Animal Husbandry Technician?
Ways in include: Science degrees; Health & Public Health degrees; Diploma of Animal Technology; Diploma of Agriculture.
How much does an Animal Husbandry Technician earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $94,016 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Animal Husbandry Technician a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 9% by 2035, from about 2,600 to about 2,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Animal Husbandry Technician?
Not always. 44% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Science degrees; Health & Public Health degrees; Diploma of Animal Technology; Diploma of Agriculture.
Will AI change the work of an Animal Husbandry Technician?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04