Valuer
What the work is
Assesses the value of land, property, commercial equipment, merchandise, personal effects, household goods and objects of art.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Inspects and assesses the value of land, property, commercial equipment, merchandise, personal effects, household goods and art
- Researches and analyses market data, sales trends and property information using valuation methodologies to make accurate valuations
- Conducts site visits and inspections to gather relevant information for valuation purposes
- Gives evidence in legal proceedings, mediates on valuation matters, and provides rental determinations for arbitration purposes
- Prepares and maintains detailed reports and documentation on the assessed value of properties and assets and other valuation activities
- Monitors and assures the quality of valuations undertaken by contractors and third parties
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a fictional property valuation firm working across a regional city and its surrounding towns. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A careful valuation gets a family the right answer in a stressful time
- A site visit shows you something no photo or listing could have told you
- A client who expected a fight leaves trusting that your number is fair
Hard days
- A client or an agent who hopes your valuation will say what they want to hear
- Few recent sales to compare, and a decision that still has to be made
- Driving between inspections in all weather, then writing it up properly at night
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 223532, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.