Commodities Trader (ANZSCO 222111)
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What a Commodities Trader does
Operates as an independent agent to bring together buyers and sellers of commodities, negotiates private sales and arranges sales through established market places.
- Also called
- Commodities Broker
- Specialisations
- Energy Trader, Grain Buyer, Livestock Trader, Media Buyer, Water Broker/Trader, Wool Broker
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 222111
- Skill level
- 2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia STSOLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia STSOL and ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Main tasks
- monitoring commodity prices, trends and other factors affecting the supply and demand for commodities
- negotiating the purchase and sale of commodities such as grains, wool, minerals and metals
- determining the specific financial and insurance requirements of clients, and researching and reviewing available finance and insurance products for suitability to meet clients' requirements
- analysing clients' financial status, discussing financial options and developing financial strategies
- recommending loan combinations that meet clients' needs
- interviewing prospective clients to explain insurance policy conditions, risks covered, premium rates and benefits, and to make recommendations on the amount and type of cover
- arranging insurance, home loan mortgages and other types of finance for clients through banks, lenders, financiers and insurance companies
- preparing documents which set out the conditions of finance, repayments and loan periods
- identifying and advising on significant risk changes to clients' insurance
- broking complex and commercial leases, equipment finance, commercial finance, project finance and finance for property developers
Shortage by state
- NationalNo shortage
- ACTNo shortage
- NSWNo shortage
- NTNo shortage
- QLDNo shortage
- SANo shortage
- TASNo shortage
- VICNo shortage
- WANo shortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Commodities Trader do?
Operates as an independent agent to bring together buyers and sellers of commodities, negotiates private sales and arranges sales through established market places. Also called: Commodities Broker. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Commodities Trader on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Commodities Trader (ANZSCO 222111) is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 190, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Commodities Trader?
222111. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Commodities Trader migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Commodities Trader for the Subclass 190, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Commodities Trader for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 222111.
Is Commodities Trader in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.