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What this job is
A commodities trader buys and sells raw materials such as metals, energy, agricultural products, and other primary goods on domestic and international markets. Working in trading floors, back offices, or remote dealing environments, they monitor price movements, execute trades via specialised platforms, and manage risk exposures to generate profit or hedge client positions.
Pay
A$2,576 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- Negotiationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- ERP and Inventory Systems
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Invoice Matching and Reconciliation
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Process Improvement Identification
- Supplier Communication
- Workload Self-Management