Sugar Cane Grower
A Sugar Cane Grower manages the cultivation and harvesting of sugar cane on properties primarily located in coastal Queensland and northern NSW. Australia's sugar industry supplies both domestic and export markets, with most cane crushed at regional mills.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Stable demand in Queensland's coastal cane growing districts; industry faces structural adjustment pressures.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
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.
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 → |
Key duties
- Plan cane planting, ratoon management, and harvest schedules
- Manage soil nutrition, irrigation, and weed control
- Coordinate harvesting using mechanical harvesters and haulout
- Liaise with mill suppliers on delivery schedules and cane quality
Skills required
- Sugar cane agronomy and ratoon management
- Harvester and farm machinery operation
- Irrigation and soil management
- Mill delivery logistics and quality assessment
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate III in Agriculture or equivalent practical experience is typical; degree qualifications in agriculture are an advantage. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on the ROL only, making subclass 491 the primary pathway. Regional Queensland state nomination may be available for agricultural workers For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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