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Seeking Butcher Job Opportunities in Australia – Visa Sponsorship Inquiry
Hello, everyone!
I am a certified butcher with five years of experience in meat processing, slaughtering, and food safety compliance. I currently work as a meat cutter in the Philippines and hold an NCII Slaughtering Certification.
I am very interested in working in Australia and would like to know:
Are there any companies currently hiring butchers with visa sponsorship?
What are the latest requirements for skilled worker visas in the meat processing industry?
Any recommendations on recruitment agencies or direct hiring employers?
I appreciate any advice or guidance from those who have experience in this process. Looking forward to your responses. Thanks in advance!
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Welcome Jay. Firstly. Sorry you had issues formatting your post.
You can select the Aa icon at the bottom to add formatting like bullets 🙂
Great to see your interest in working as a butcher in Australia!
Butchery is a high-demand occupation, particularly in regional areas, and many employers offer visa sponsorship for skilled workers.
Here’s some information to help you:
1. Companies Hiring Butchers with Visa Sponsorship
Several meat processing companies and abattoirs in Australia regularly sponsor skilled butchers under the Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) Visa or the Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional) Visa.
Some well-known employers in the industry include:
- Teys Australia – One of Australia’s largest meat processors.
- JBS Australia – A major meat processing company that often sponsors skilled butchers.
- Midfield Meat – A regional employer known for hiring international workers.
- Bindaree Beef – Frequently recruits overseas butchers.
- Thomas Foods International – A major meat processing company with locations across Australia.
I would recommend googling their details and contacting them directly via their contact form
2. Visa Requirements for Skilled Butchers
To work as a butcher in Australia under a skilled visa, you generally need:
A valid job offer from an Australian employer willing to sponsor you.
Relevant qualifications and experience (such as your NCII Slaughtering Certification and five years of experience).
Meeting the English language requirements (IELTS, PTE, or equivalent tests may be required).
A skills assessment from a recognised authority (for PR pathways like the Subclass 189 or 190 visas).
Health and character requirements, including medical checks and police clearance.
Check job boards: Websites like our own at https://482jobs.com (which specialises in visa-sponsored jobs), Seek.com.au, and Workforce Australia often list butcher positions.
Apply directly to meat processing companies: Many companies prefer direct applications.
Finally, click here to search our community for butcher related info. This will bring up similar forum topics and also highlight our other members who have highlighted that they are butchers as their occupation
If you have further questions about the visa process, feel free to ask. Wishing you the best in your job search!
Cheers,
Mark
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Reply:
Thank you, Mark! I appreciate the detailed information and the job leads. I’ll check out the companies you mentioned and explore visa options like the Subclass 482 and 494. Also, I’ll review job boards and direct applications.
If I have further questions, I’ll reach out. Thanks again for the guidance!
Cheers,
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Anytime Jay. Best of luck with your outreach activities and please keep in touch 👍🏻
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Thank you, Mark! I appreciate your support and guidance. I’ll keep you updated on my progress.
By the way, is this site specifically for Australian job offers, or does it include opportunities in other countries as well?
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Hi Jay. Australia only at this time I moved here from the UK in 2006 so won’t be very helpful for other countries unfortunately.
I’m curious though. Where are you thinking?
Regards
Mark
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Thank you for your response. I’m particularly interested in both the UK and Australia for butcher/meat processing opportunities. Since you’re focused on Australia, I’d love to learn more about any available roles that match my experience.
Looking forward to your insights.
Best regards,
Jay
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Hi Jay, no problems. Your best bet would be to use the job board resources I shared earlier (482jobs.com, seek, indeed, etc).
If there isn’t anything suitable right now, all of these sites give you the option to set a job alert so you can receive an email when appropriate jobs are added 😊
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