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OSCA 2024 · 149331 · Skill level 1

Environmental Manager: OSCA 149331

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

Environmental Manager is OSCA 2024 code 149331. It corresponds to ANZSCO 139912 Environmental Manager, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 149331

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

  • ANZSCO 139912

    Environmental Manager

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 139912

The job

What an environmental manager does

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the development and implementation of an environmental management system within an organisation. Ensures corporate sustainable development or environmental sustainability by identifying, solving and alleviating environmental issues, such as invasive species, pollution and waste treatment, or ecosystem restoration, in compliance with environmental legislation.

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

Specialisations

  • Environment and Sustainability Manager

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Implements environmental strategies, policies and practices within an organisation
  • Ensures an organisation complies with relevant environmental legislation
  • Assesses, evaluates and monitors the sustainability and environmental impact of an organisation
  • Analyses environmental performance data and reports back to an organisation with recommendations on best environmental and sustainability practices
  • Plans the budgets, timelines and resources required to improve the sustainability performance of an organisation
  • Plans and implements programs or regulations for the management, protection, restoration or recovery of marine life, wildlife, vegetation and other natural resources

Unit group 1493

Other occupations in Scientific and Environmental Managers

Questions

OSCA 149331: common questions

What is the OSCA code for environmental manager?
The OSCA 2024 code is 149331 (Environmental 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 149331?
ANZSCO 139912 Environmental Manager. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Environmental Manager on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 139912 Environmental Manager is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), 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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