C.A. · Registered Migration Agent (MARN: 1803385)

OSCA 2024 · 171231 · Skill level 2

Office Manager: OSCA 171231

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

Office Manager is OSCA 2024 code 171231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 512111 Office Manager, which is on the CSOL and ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 171231

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

The job

What an office manager does

Organises and controls the functions and resources of an office, such as administrative systems and office personnel.

Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Contributes to the planning and review of office services and standards
  • Allocates human resources, space and equipment
  • Assigns work and monitors work performance of staff
  • Manages office records and accounts
  • Ensures office equipment and supplies are maintained
  • Ensures office compliance with work health and safety regulations
  • Ensures work complies with relevant government legislation, policies and procedures
  • Coordinates personnel activities such as hiring, promotions, performance management, payroll, training and supervision

Unit group 1712

Other occupations in Office and Payroll Managers

Questions

OSCA 171231: common questions

What is the OSCA code for office manager?
The OSCA 2024 code is 171231 (Office Manager), skill level 2. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 171231?
ANZSCO 512111 Office Manager. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Office Manager on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 512111 Office Manager is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL), 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.

Talk to us

Not sure which code fits your experience?

Tell us your duties, qualifications and experience. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.

The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

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.

Plan your move to Australia

A first consultation covers eligibility, realistic timelines, total cost and the tax consequences of the move. You leave with a written plan, not a brochure.