Noun. jackaroo (plural jackaroos) (Australia, Queensland, obsolete) A white man living outside of a white settlement. (Australia) A trainee station manager or owner, working as a stockman or farm hand; formerly, a young man of independent means working at a station in a supernumerary capacity to gain experience.
A jackeroo is now 'a person working on such a station with a view to acquiring the practical experience and management skills desirable in a station owner or manager'. The word can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to work as a jackeroo'.
jackeroo in British English
or jackaroo (ˌdʒækəˈruː ) nounWord forms: plural -roos. Australian informal. a young male management trainee on a sheep or cattle station.
jackaroo (n.) Australian for "a new arrival from Britain," 1867, from Jack + ending from kangaroo. The female counterpart jillaroo is attested from 1945.
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No formal qualifications are required to work as a jackaroo or jillaroo. You would get some training on the job. You could also become a jackaroo or jillaroo through a traineeship in Agriculture or Rural Operations. Generally, employers require a junior secondary school certificate or equivalent.
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According to Pay Scale, the average salary for a Jackaroo in Australia is AU $65,910 per year.
Duties & Tasks of a Jackaroo
Maintain station equipment and inspect, repair or replace fences, gates and yards. Use and maintain vehicles and heavy machinery. Undertake farming work such as cultivation and haymaking. Assist with light household duties.
Jackaroos/Jillaroos are employed by cattle or sheep station owners to perform various activities associated with the day-to-day operations of a cattle station.
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