Land Economists provide advice on the administration as well as commercial and operational use of land and property.
Occupation description
Land Economists provide advice on the administration as well as commercial and operational use of land and property.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Property Economist
- Asset Manager (Land and Property)
Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Valuer
- Urban and Regional Planner
- Quantity Surveyor
- Property Manager
- Real Estate Agent
- Real Estate Representative
These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO.
Land Economist is a VETASSESS Group A occupation
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher degree, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Applicants must also have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment, at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.
Additional qualifications in a highly relevant field of study include those comparable to the following levels:
- AQF Diploma
- AQF Advanced Diploma
- AQF Associate Degree
- or AQF Graduate Diploma
** Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week)
1-3 minimum years of employment highly relevant to the nominated occupation, completed at an appropriate skill level in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment.
4 minimum 4 years of relevant employment required – three years of relevant employment (can be outside the last 5-year period) in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before applying.
A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive Skills Assessment Outcome.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Employment
Highly relevant tasks include:
- Providing advice on land and property financing and valuation matters;
- Researching and advising on the administration and use of land and property;
- Developing and implementing sales and leasing proposals for commercial land and property;
- Providing asset management services for the administration and use of land and property;
- Analysing land and property investments;
- Managing land and property portfolios and commercial property developments.
Employment information
Land Economists specialise in property sectors such as industrial, commercial, rural and retail, or in property research or property investment analysis. Roles with a primary focus on valuations, property management, urban and regional planning and design would not be considered relevant to the occupation of Land Economist.
Supporting material for assessment
Applicants nominating this occupation are required to provide evidence in line with VETASSESS’ documentation requirements.
Applicants may also provide details of any relevant training or professional development courses undertaken, and licences/registrations held that relate to performing the role, if applicable. These may be detailed in the Curriculum Vitae/Resume provided.
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