Flower Grower
A Flower Grower cultivates cut flowers, potted plants, or ornamental crops for wholesale or retail markets. Australian flower growers operate in both glasshouse and open-field environments, supplying domestic florists and export markets.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Moderate and consistent demand in horticultural regions of Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Plan and manage planting, propagation, and growing schedules
- Control growing conditions including temperature, humidity, and irrigation
- Manage pests and diseases using integrated pest management
- Harvest, grade, and prepare flowers for market or export
Skills required
- Horticulture and plant production knowledge
- Greenhouse management and climate control
- Pest and disease management
- Post-harvest handling and quality control
Typical qualifications pathway
A Certificate III in Horticulture or a relevant degree is typical. VETASSESS assesses qualifications for migration purposes.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on STSOL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 190, 482, 491, and 494. This dual-list status provides multiple visa options including state/territory nomination via subclass 190 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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