ANZSCO 611111 · ROL
Auctioneer: ANZSCO 611111
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Auctioneer (ANZSCO 611111) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494 visa, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
ROL
Regional Occupation List
Permanent visa options
None directly
Temporary or provisional visas only
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 3
Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
The job
What an auctioneer does
Conducts sales of real estate, goods and livestock by taking offers from buyers and accepting the highest purchase price.
Registration or licensing is required to work in this occupation in Australia.
Unit group 6111
Tasks of Auctioneers, and Stock and Station Agents
- 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
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 611111 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 611111
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 611111 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Auctioneer for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Auctioneers, and Stock and Station Agents
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 611111: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for auctioneer?
What does an auctioneer do?
Which skilled occupation list is Auctioneer on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an auctioneer?
Is Auctioneer eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an auctioneer?
Who assesses auctioneer skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 611111 your occupation? Ask us about your options.
Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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