OSCA 2024 · 149332 · Skill level 1
Exploration Manager: OSCA 149332
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Exploration Manager is OSCA 2024 code 149332. It corresponds to ANZSCO 139999 Specialist Managers nec (in part), which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 149332
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 139999 · in part
Specialist Managers nec
On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 139999
The job
What an exploration manager does
Plans, implements, leads and manages geological exploration programs for an organisation to identify, examine and evaluate economically viable resources.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing may be required.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Develops, implements, executes and manages exploration programs, strategies and plans in alignment with organisational objectives
- Ensures exploration programs comply with safety, quality control and other industry best practices
- Assesses geological and technical data to evaluate exploration targets and prioritise exploration activities
- Assesses, evaluates and guides decision-making on the lease or acquisition of potential resource sites
- Provides leadership and manages exploration geology teams
Unit group 1493
Other occupations in Scientific and Environmental Managers
Questions
OSCA 149332: common questions
What is the OSCA code for exploration manager?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 149332?
Is Exploration Manager on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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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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