About this industry
Turn your love of animals into a career in animal care and management. From providing veterinary care to pets across Adelaide's suburbs and regional areas, to protecting endangered species in the Flinders Ranges, or training horses, animal care offers a range of rewarding career options. To thrive in this industry, you need to be compassionate, an excellent communicator, and pay close attention to detail.
Where can this take you?
Job titles in this industry
- Animal Attendants and Trainers
- Veterinary Nurse
- Animal Welfare Officer
- Stablehand
- Horse Breeder
- Pet Sitter
- Ranger
Career opportunities
- Animal Shelter Supervisor
- Animal Trainer/Behaviourist
- Pet Shop Manager
- Equine Dental Service Provider
- Equine Veterinary Nurse
- Veterinary Nurse
- Jockey
- Race Steward
- Assistant Trainer
- Thoroughbred Trainer
- Horse Trainer
- Stable Foreman
- Clerk of the Course
- Zookeeper
VET qualifications
Continue your studies with one of the following:
- ACM40322 Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training
- ACM40222 Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management
- ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
- ACM50521 Diploma of Equine Allied Health
- ACM50119 Diploma of Animal Technology
- RGR40221 Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey)
- RGR40118 Certificate IV in Racing (Racehorse Trainer)
University pathway careers
University study in animal care can lead to employment as:
- Wildlife Rehabilitation Officer
- Animal Health Pathology
- Veterinarian
- Equine Dentist
- Equine Massage Therapist/Chiropractor
Study VET while you complete the SACE
Traineeship/apprenticeship (contract or training)
Qualifications you could earn
Start your career at school through on-the-job training in one of:
- ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care
- ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services
- ACM30321 Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care
- RGR20221 Certificate II in Racing Industry
- RGR30218 Certificate III in Racing (Stablehand)
- RGR30518 Certificate III in Racing (Trackwork Rider)
- RGR30619 Certificate III in Horse Breeding
Qualifications for institutional delivery (off-the-job training)
Qualifications you could earn
Start VET study at school through off-the-job training in:
- ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care
- RGR20221 Certificate II in Racing Industry
- Advanced Animal Care 1
- Advanced Animal Care 2