OSCA 2024 · 172231 · Skill level 2
Event Manager: OSCA 172231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Event Manager is OSCA 2024 code 172231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 149311 Conference and Event Organiser, which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 172231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 149311
Conference and Event Organiser
On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 149311
The job
What an event manager does
Develops, coordinates and organises services for events such as weddings, festivals, conventions, conferences, exhibitions, concerts and trade shows.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Also known as
- Event Coordinator
Specialisations
- Conference Manager
- Event Planner
- Exhibition Organiser
- Production Manager (Corporate Hospitality)
- Wedding Coordinator
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Responds to enquiries concerning services provided and costs for room and equipment hire, catering and related services
- Meets with clients to discuss their needs and outlines package options to meet these needs
- Arranges and coordinates services such as conference facilities, catering, signage, displays, audio-visual equipment, accommodation, transport and social events, for participants
- Organises registration of participants, prepares programs and promotional material, and publicises events
- Negotiates the type and costs of services to be provided within budget
- Hires, trains and supervises support staff required for events
- Monitors events as they take place and resolves issues if they arise
Questions
OSCA 172231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for event manager?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 172231?
Is Event 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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