Agronomist
An Agronomist provides specialist advice on crop production, soil management, and farming systems to help Australian farmers maximise yields and profitability sustainably.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand in broadacre and horticultural regions; agrichemical and fertiliser companies regularly employ agronomists.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- 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.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 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 → |
Key duties
- Conduct crop variety evaluation and management trials
- Provide fertiliser and soil nutrition recommendations
- Advise on integrated pest and weed management strategies
- Develop farm management plans and seasonal production advice
Skills required
- Crop agronomy and production systems
- Soil science and plant nutrition
- Pest, disease, and weed identification and management
- Farm advisory and client communication
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's degree in agronomy or agricultural science. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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