Australian Job Roles for Migrants
Managers
Managers Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate operations of governments, enterprises and other organisations and organisational units within them. Managers have a high level of responsibility, accountability and knowledge within the organisational hierarchy and will typically have responsibility for and make decisions about the overall strategic and operational direction of the business, budgets, and selection, appointment and dismissal of staff.
Supervisors are excluded from this major group. Supervisory occupations are included in other major groups according to the skill level and skill specialisation applying to each occupation.
-
OSCA Skill Level:
The occupations in this major group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
-
Managers Subcategories:
- Business Administration and Promotion, and ICT Managers
- Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators
- Construction, Production and Distribution Managers
- Education, Health, Welfare and Other Specialist Managers
- Farmers and Farm Managers
- Hospitality and Retail Managers
- Office Administration and Service Managers
-
Download Resources
Professionals
Professionals perform analytical, conceptual and creative tasks through the application of theoretical knowledge and experience in the fields of the arts, media, business, design, engineering, the physical, social and life sciences, transport, education, health, ICT and the law.
-
OSCA Skill Level:
The occupations in this major group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
-
Professionals Subcategories:
- Accounting and Finance Professionals
- Business Professionals
- Cultural and Social Professionals
- Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
- Education Professionals
- Health Professionals
- ICT Professionals
- Legal Professionals
- Other Professionals
-
Download Resources
Technicians and Trades Workers
Technicians and Trades Workers perform a variety of skilled tasks, applying broad or in-depth technical, trade or industry specific knowledge, often in support of scientific, engineering, building and manufacturing activities.
-
OSCA Skill Level:
The occupations in this major group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
-
Technicians and Trades Workers Subcategories:
- Building, Engineering, ICT and Scientific Technicians
- Chefs and Food Trades Workers
- Engineering Trades Workers
- Skilled Animal, Agricultural and Horticultural Workers
- Automotive Technicians and Trades Workers
- Building Completion and Related Trades Workers
- Building Structural Trades Workers
- Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers
- Other Technicians and Trades Workers
-
Download Resources
Community and Personal Service Workers
Community and Personal Service Workers provide services and support directly to the community in areas of aged care, disability support, social welfare, community development, education assistance, early childhood education and care, health assistance, defence, policing and emergency services, security, hospitality, travel and tourism, fitness, sport and personal services.
-
OSCA Skill Level:
The occupations in this major group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
- Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education
-
Community and Personal Service Workers Subcategories:
- Community and Welfare Support Workers
- Aged Care and Disability Services and Support Workers
- Early Childhood Educators, Child Carers and Education Assistants
- Health Support Workers and Assistants
- Protective Service and Security Workers
- Personal Service, Sports and Fitness Workers
- Hospitality Workers
-
Download Resources
