Land Economists provide advice on the administration and use of land and property.

Skill Level

1

Alternative Titles

• Property Economist

Specialisations

• Asset Manager (Land and Property)

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 Land Economist is Vocational & Education Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher 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
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• A highly relevant field of study has a major focus in Land Economics

Provide advice on the administration and use of land and property, and assess the value of land, property and other items such as commercial equipment and objects of art.

Tasks

• 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
• Calculating values by considering market demand, condition of items, future trends and other factors
• Examining property, selecting methods of valuation, and submitting written assessments
• Giving evidence in legal proceedings, mediating on valuation matters and providing rental determinations for arbitration purposes

Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. This occupation may require registration or licensing.

Occupations in this Group

• 224511 Land Economist
• 224512 Valuer