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OSCA 2024 · 111633 · Skill level 1

Work Health and Safety Manager: OSCA 111633

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Work Health and Safety Manager is OSCA 2024 code 111633. It corresponds to ANZSCO 132311 Human Resource Manager (in part), which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 111633

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 132311 · in part

    Human Resource Manager

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 132311

The job

What a work health and safety manager does

Leads the development and implementation of work health and safety programs, and ensures compliance with related statutory requirements.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Also known as

  • Occupational Health and Safety Manager
  • WHS Manager

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Manages the operations of the work health and safety business unit
  • Manages work health and safety budgets
  • Manages organisational response to any injury and compliance investigations
  • Sets, monitors, reviews and evaluates work health and safety management strategies, policies and plans
  • Oversees the organisation's work health and safety policies and practices to ensure compliance with legal requirements
  • Advocates for work health and safety in organisational policy

Unit group 1116

Other occupations in Workplace Compliance Managers

Questions

OSCA 111633: common questions

What is the OSCA code for work health and safety manager?
The OSCA 2024 code is 111633 (Work Health and Safety Manager), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 111633?
ANZSCO 132311 Human Resource Manager (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Work Health and Safety Manager on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 132311 Human Resource Manager is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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