Recruitment

Recruitment: Five mistakes to avoid as a ‘people manager’

EVERYBODY makes mistakes – even managers; they can help us grow at a personal and professional level. However, there are some management mistakes that can be easily avoided if you’re aware of them…Read More

Sheep Central, July 6, 2026

Recruitment: Regional vs metro salaries – closing the gap in agriculture

AGRONOMISTS, territory managers, farm managers and production managers are increasingly commanding salaries that are comparable to metropolitan positions, particularly when their expertise is in high demand…Read More

Sheep Central, June 29, 2026

Recruitment: Teachers link students with future ag career paths

QUEENSLAND’S teachers are being given new tools to help students explore the wide range of careers available across the agriculture industry…Read More

Sheep Central, June 22, 2026

Recruitment: Is automated farming a threat to future job security?

There is a digital revolution underway in Australian agriculture, with the timely confluence of record production levels marking agriculture as one of the key ‘industries of the future’. But will the pace of implementation of automated farming technologies threaten or enhance the farm sector’s job opportunities of the future?..Read More

Sheep Central, June 15, 2026

Recruitment: Red meat processors strengthen local communities . . . but more visibility needed

Meaningful social impact initiatives are helping attract committed, long-term labour for red meat processors like NH Foods near Oakey, and Australian Country Choice in Brisbane…Read More

Sheep Central, June 8, 2026

Recruitment: Red meat careers in the spotlight

A 16 year-old girl, an Indonesian-born chemical engineer and a university graduate are all examples of how the red meat industry can touch lives and change careers…Read More

Sheep Central, June 1, 2026

Recruitment: What the 2026 Federal budget means for ag employers

FOR the labour market, the 2026–27 Federal Budget continues to focus on strengthening labour resourcing through improved employment services, training pathways, and workforce participation…Read More

Sheep Central, May 22, 2026

Recruitment: How to keep your best talent

AFTER earlier recruitment columns examining the challenges in attracting good staff in the meat and livestock industry, the focus this week shifts to some tips and strategies for retaining employees…Read More

Sheep Central, May 18, 2026

Recruitment: Three hints to help effectively embed your new recruit

YOU have selected the most suited and ‘cream-of-the-crop’ new employee and you’re getting ready to welcome the new addition to your team, but getting the final steps right is crucial to ensuring your new recruit flourishes in their role…Read More

Sheep Central, May 11, 2026

Recruitment: Deciphering the ag job market, region by region 

AGRICULTURAL sector work is shifting from mostly manual labour to more skilled, tech-enabled roles in areas like agronomy, machinery, data, and supply chains, a recent analysis by specialist recruiter, Agricultural Appointments has found…Read More

Sheep Central, May 4, 2026

Recruitment: The importance of hiring for a good cultural fit

CORPORATE culture defines the collective values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviours shared by a group of people who work together, regardless of whether an agribusiness employs two staff or twenty,..Read More

Sheep Central, April 27, 2026

Recruitment: Four things new employees want to know before they start

With many extensive northern cattle enterprises about to start their first-round musters after a slow start to the year caused by rain,, its worth remembering that when a new employee takes up their role, there will be more they want to know about their new workplace beyond simply what their responsibilities will entail..Read More

Sheep Central, April 20, 2026

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