Stock and Station Agent
611112 · Medium Next-day readyAuctioneers sell goods, property or livestock on behalf of the owner to people offering the highest price at auctions.
Description
Typical work tasks
Purchases and sells livestock and rural property on behalf of clients; sells agricultural supplies, such as seed, grains, feed, sprays, dips, drenches and veterinary products, in accordance with statutory requirements; acts as an insurance agent for rural clients.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors in the offices of stock and station companies but frequently spends time outdoors visiting farmer clients and inspecting livestock and other farm equipment and produce.
- Works from adequately heated and ventilated offices or cars, but frequently out in the field where conditions will vary according to the weather and the type of facility being visited, such as grain versus livestock farm. Works in all weather conditions and wears appropriate protective clothing as necessary.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Light to medium physical demand levels.
- Occasionally sits at an office desk when writing sales notes or talking to clients or other sellers.
- Stands and walks frequently around farms and related areas.
- Stretching, twisting, climbing and lifting may be occasionally required when checking animal weights, accessing stockyards or inspecting equipment or baleage/grains.
- Repetitive movements may be occasionally required when processing sales data.
- Driving of vehicles is frequent.
- Use of hand-held objects and equipment is common and is likely to include a cell phone, computer, calculator, diary, cattle stick, chalk and general office equipment.
- Bending, squatting or crouching is likely to be occasional in order to facilitate the inspection of stock, pasture and soils.
- Mental skills include communication/negotiation, administration/organisational, financial/budgeting, planning and decision-making capabilities.
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers. Flagged next-day ready.
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): Barrier/licence correct, but next_day_ready derivation is wrong: barrier=experience_or_training + licence=may_be_required (not required) => MUST be true per locked rule.
Entry Requirements
- A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.
- Registration or licensing may be required.
Further Comments
- There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.
- Likely to work long hours, early mornings and some evening and weekend work.