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What this page draws on: 20 sponsor profiles in agriculture (19 on the Department of Home Affairs approved-sponsor list, April 2026 snapshot) · 2 farm worker candidate profiles seeking sponsorship · 1 live sponsored farm worker job. Directory of 6,556 Australian employers, searchable by industry, location and visa pathway · last updated .
12 profiles currently seeking employer sponsorship, with Queensland preferences listed first. Profiles are anonymous by design — names and contact details are never published. Unlock a candidate for $30 incl. GST to see who they are and contact them directly.
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How Farm Workers are actually sponsored in Australia
Farm Worker (ANZSCO 841999) is not on the skilled occupation lists, so a standard 482 is not available. Australian agriculture recruits overseas workers through other arrangements: the Horticulture and Agriculture industry labour agreements, the PALM scheme (open to workers from participating Pacific countries and Timor-Leste), the Working Holiday visa programs, and DAMA regions that have negotiated agricultural occupations. Which applies depends on your nationality and the employer's arrangements.
This page covers roles commonly known as Dairy Farm Hand, Fruit Picker, Horticulture Worker, Livestock Hand, Crop Worker, Vineyard Worker — all of which fall under ANZSCO 841999 or closely related codes for visa sponsorship purposes.
Persistent seasonal and ongoing shortage; Agriculture Visa and DAMA are typical pathways for general roles. That sustained shortage is the driver behind employer-sponsored visas remaining a practical hiring tool for this role.
Typical employer types sponsoring farm workers across Queensland: commercial farms, dairy operations, horticulture businesses, vineyards, livestock stations.
Queensland (QLD) is one of Australia's most active sponsorship jurisdictions. For this occupation the route is not the standard 482 — see above — but QLD employers do sponsor through the applicable labour agreement or PALM arrangements, and through any active DAMA agreements covering specific regional areas. The state's economy across hospitality, healthcare, construction, mining (where applicable), and agriculture drives consistent demand for skilled overseas workers.
The typical market salary for farm workers across Queensland is around A$50,000 to A$78,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and the specific employer. The 482 SID visa requires the nominated salary to meet either the Core Skills Income Threshold or the relevant market salary — whichever is higher. These figures are indicative ranges based on industry reporting; always verify the current visa salary threshold and market rate before nominating.
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Yes. Visa sponsorship applications must be handled by a registered migration agent (MARN holder) or an Australian legal practitioner. SponsorTalent introduces you to qualified agents who can manage the lodgement end-to-end.
From sponsorship application to visa grant, the typical timeline is 2 to 6 months — depending on the visa subclass, the employer's standard business sponsorship status, the candidate's skills assessment, and current Department of Home Affairs processing times. The 494 (Regional) and DAMA pathways may take longer due to additional regional certifying body requirements.
The 482 Skills in Demand visa requires the role to meet either the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) or relevant market salary, whichever is higher. For farm workers the market rate ranges roughly A$50,000 to A$78,000 annually depending on experience and location. Regional and DAMA roles may have concessional salary thresholds. Always verify the current threshold with a registered migration agent.
Because Farm Worker (ANZSCO 841999) is not sponsored through the standard skilled-list route, the assessment requirements follow the applicable pathway rather than the Core Skills rules — see the pathway note on this page. For Farm Worker (ANZSCO 841999), the relevant assessing authority is VETASSESS for skill assessment (where eligible); DAMA and Agriculture Visa pathways more common for general agricultural roles. The skills assessment is a separate process from the visa application and should be initiated by the candidate as early as possible — assessments can take 6 to 16 weeks depending on the authority.
For Farm Worker on a 482 SID visa: IELTS 5.0 overall for 482 SID. Different visa subclasses (186 ENS, 494 Regional) and different occupations (especially regulated health professions) carry different English requirements — always confirm with a registered migration agent before booking tests.
Three steps: find your candidate (browse the profiles on this page and unlock the ones that fit), make sure the business can sponsor — as a Standard Business Sponsor, or under a labour agreement or DAMA — then have a registered migration agent lodge the nomination and visa. Register free as an employer to contact candidates and post roles.
Often, yes — labour agreements and regional DAMAs exist precisely for roles the standard lists and settings do not cover, with concessions on occupation, age, English and salary that vary by agreement. See our labour agreements guide and the DAMA guide for how each route works.
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