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OSCA 2024 · 211231 · Skill level 1

External Auditor: OSCA 211231

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

External Auditor is OSCA 2024 code 211231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 221213 External Auditor, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 211231

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

  • ANZSCO 221213

    External Auditor

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

    Visas for ANZSCO 221213

The job

What an external auditor does

Designs and operates information and reporting systems, procedures and controls to meet external financial reporting requirements.

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

  • Collects, analyses and interprets information on the financial standing, cost structures and trading effectiveness of organisations
  • Verifies that an organisation's internal accounting procedures and financial operations run efficiently and meet legal requirements
  • Conducts audits and investigations, and prepares financial statements and reports for management, shareholders and governing statutory bodies

Unit group 2112

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Questions

OSCA 211231: common questions

What is the OSCA code for external auditor?
The OSCA 2024 code is 211231 (External Auditor), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 211231?
ANZSCO 221213 External Auditor. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is External Auditor on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 221213 External Auditor 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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