Wool Buyer – ANZSCO 639212

Wool buyers value and buy wool sold by wool growers.

Skill Level
3
Skill Assessment Requirement

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Wool Buyer is Vocational & Education Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

  • AQF Certificate IV Qualification in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years; or
  • AQF Certificate IV Qualification that is not a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years; or
  • AQF Certificate III Qualification in a highly relevant field of study AND at least three years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.
  • Highly relevant fields of study include Real Estate and Property Management
  • To achieve a positive skills assessment, the applicant must meet the qualification and employment experience requirements.

Important

According to VETASSESS, pre-qualification experience for Wool Buyers may be considered in a skills assessment if the experience meets the following requirements:

  • Three years of relevant employment;
  • One year of highly relevant employment performed at the required skill level; and
  • The employment experience was gained in the last five years
Potential Visa Pathways for Wool Buyers
ANZSCOOccupationSkills Assessment189190485 (Graduate Work)491 (State)491 (Family)186 (Direct)407 (Training)494 (regional Sponsored)482 (TSS Medium Term)
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Group: 6392 Retail and Wool Buyers

Description
Select and buy goods for resale in retail establishments, and value and buy wool sold by wool growers.
Tasks
  • Monitoring sales data and stock levels, and studying trade, manufacturers’ and market information to keep informed of changing market conditions
  • Negotiating purchase, promotion and supply arrangements with suppliers
  • Designing and implementing pricing, marketing, promotional and display strategies
  • Liaising with management on long-term planning and sales promotions
  • Establishing working plans according to seasonal and budgetary requirements
  • Anticipating consumer trends and determining quantity, style and quality of goods to be purchased
  • Inspecting, comparing, selecting and valuing wool by determining colour, yield, micron and length
  • Inspecting and buying wool at auction, in wool brokers’ stores and in farm sheds
  • Receiving samples from scoured wool exchanges
  • May visit freezing works to buy slipe wool
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

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.

Occupations in this Group
  • 639211 Retail Buyer
  • 639212 Wool Buyer

Subclass 494 visa – Skilled Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa

You can apply for subclass 494 if you have a regional employer who is willing to sponsor you. To be eligible for this visa, you must have at least 3 years of working experience in your nominated occupation and have a relevant skills assessment. With this visa, there is a requirement that you must work for the employer who is sponsoring you.

This visa provides pathway to permanent residency through the 191 visa.

Experience

At least 3 years full-time work experience in the nominated occupation.

English

Must have at least Competent English, i.e., IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Age

Must be under 45 years of age, unless exempt.

Be Sponsored

Must be sponsored by an Australian regional employer.

Job Outlook

  • $1,810 AUD

    Weekly Earnings

  • 80%

    Work full time hours

  • Stable

    Growth expected in the next 5 years

  • 4% female

    Gender share

  • 46 hours

    Average full-time

  • Medium skill

    Skill level rating

Book a consultation with our Registered Migration Agents in Melbourne to find out more about your visa options and your path to Australian permanent residency or applying for citizenship.