Group
Occupation
611132 Commodities Trader
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
611132 Commodities Trader
Operates as an independent agent to bring together buyers and sellers of commodities, negotiates private sales, and arranges sales through established marketplaces.
Alternative title
- Commodities Broker
Specialisations
- Energy Trader
- Grain Buyer
- Livestock Trader
- Media Buyer
- Water Broker/Trader
- Wool Broker
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 2: NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Monitors commodity prices, trends, and other factors affecting the supply and demand of commodities
- Negotiates the purchase and sale of commodities, such as grain, wool, minerals, and metals
- Initiates, negotiates, and agrees on terms of commodity purchases and sales contracts
- Determines supply and demand, surveys market conditions, and analyses other economic forces in order to establish a market position