Stock and Station Agent

Provides advice to clients and acts on their behalf in relation to the sale and purchase of rural property, livestock, crops and agricultural products and services. Registration or licensing may be required.

Job Titles

Auctioneer
Stock and Station Agent

Tasks

appraising and listing property for auction
organising advertising, catalogues and other publicity for auctions
consulting vendors and setting reserve prices
describing property presented and the conditions of sale
asking for or setting opening bids and determining reserve prices
accepting bids from potential buyers and closing sales to the highest bidders
purchasing and selling livestock and rural property on behalf of clients
selling agricultural supplies, such as seed, grains, feed, sprays, dips, drenches and veterinary products, in accordance with statutory requirements
acting as an insurance agent for rural clients

More Info

A Certificate III including at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or a Certificate IV, or at least 3 years of relevant experience is required to work in this job. Even with a qualification, sometimes additional experience or on-the-job training is needed. Registration or licensing may be required.

VET Course Providers:

New South Wales

TAFE NSW

Victoria

TAFE Victoria

South Australia

TAFE SA

Western Australia

TAFE WA

Tasmania

TasTAFE

Queensland