OSCA 2024 · 162131 · Skill level 2
Retail Manager (General): OSCA 162131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Retail Manager (General) is OSCA 2024 code 162131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 142111 Retail Manager (General) (in part), which is on the CSOL and ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 162131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 142111 · in part
Retail Manager (General)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 142111
The job
What a retail manager (general) does
Organises and controls the operations of a general retail trading establishment.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Also known as
- Retail Store Manager
- Shop Manager
Specialisations
- Clothing Store Manager
- Hardware Store Manager
- Liquor Store Manager
- Newsagent
- Pharmacy Store Manager
- Retail Bakery Manager
- Service Station Manager
- Supermarket Manager
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Manages the daily operations of retail establishments
- Manages and supervises staff, including hiring, rostering, training and performance evaluation
- Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective operations
- Monitors and analyses sales and financial data
- Manages retail establishment finances, including budgeting and financial reporting
- Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers, and negotiates contracts and pricing
- Implements marketing and promotional activities to attract and retain customers
- Resolves customer complaints and ensures high levels of customer satisfaction
Unit group 1621
Other occupations in Retail Managers
Questions
OSCA 162131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for retail manager (general)?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 162131?
Is Retail Manager (General) 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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