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OSCA 2024 · 223332 · Skill level 1

Policy Analyst: OSCA 223332

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

Policy Analyst is OSCA 2024 code 223332. It corresponds to ANZSCO 224412 Policy Analyst, which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 223332

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

The job

What a policy analyst does

Develops and analyses policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government or commercial operations and programs.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Also known as

  • Policy Adviser

Specialisations

  • Foreign Policy Officer

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Liaises and consults with stakeholders to identify policy needs
  • Reviews existing policies and legislation to identify anomalies and out-of-date provisions
  • Researches social, economic and industrial trends, and client expectations of programs and services provided
  • Formulates and analyses policy options, prepares briefing papers and recommendations for policy changes, and advises on preferred options
  • Assesses impacts, financial implications, interactions with other programs, and both political and administrative feasibility of policies

Unit group 2233

Other occupations in Intelligence and Policy Analysts

Questions

OSCA 223332: common questions

What is the OSCA code for policy analyst?
The OSCA 2024 code is 223332 (Policy Analyst), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 223332?
ANZSCO 224412 Policy Analyst. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Policy Analyst on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 224412 Policy Analyst is on the 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.

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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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