Animal Attendants and Trainers nec
Animal Attendants and Trainers nec covers specialist animal care and training roles not elsewhere classified, including guide dog trainers, marine animal trainers, and circus animal trainers in Australia.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Niche but consistent demand in guide dog programs, marine parks, and wildlife education centres.
Occupation list membership
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- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
Assessing authority
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Provide daily care, feeding, and enrichment for assigned animal species
- Train animals using positive reinforcement and operant conditioning techniques
- Monitor animal health and wellbeing and report veterinary concerns
- Educate the public on species biology, conservation, and animal behaviour
Skills required
- Animal care and husbandry for the relevant species
- Animal training using positive reinforcement techniques
- Behavioural observation and welfare assessment
- Public engagement and animal safety management
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate III in Companion Animal Services or relevant specialist qualification. 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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