Auctioneer (NSW) | Job Guide

Auctioneer (NSW/ACT)

Education and Training:

You can work as an auctioneer without formal qualifications. You will probably get some informal training on the job. The Real Estate Institute of Australia offers short courses in various areas of auctioneering, open to all applicants. Entry requirements to these courses may vary. Contact the local branch of the Institute for full details. The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia also offers courses in auctioneering and valuation practice. Contact the Association for details.

Additional Information:

In NSW, auctioneers of goods do not need a licence. However, property and stock auctioneers must hold a licence issued by the Office of Fair Trading. To obtain this licence you will have to demonstrate competency and be assessed by a qualified trainer working with a Registered Training Organisation. Auctioneers of dangerous and/or sensitive goods, such as firearms or live animals, may require additional licences. In the ACT, auctioneers need to be registered with the Office of Fair Trading.

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Employment Opportunities:

Auctioneers are employed by auctioneering firms, valuers or real estate agents, stock agents and produce firms. Some work alone or in partnership as consultants. Before becoming an auctioneer many people gain experience as an auctioneer's clerk.

Employment opportunities for auctioneers tend to increase during periods of economic growth. However, work is still available during periods of low growth, particularly when firms and individuals become insolvent and have to sell their assets to pay off debts. There is also a shift within the industry towards greater use of the internet and online auctions.