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OSCA 2024 · 244332 · Skill level 1

Conservation Officer: OSCA 244332

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

Conservation Officer is OSCA 2024 code 244332. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (234311 and 234312). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 244332

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

  • ANZSCO 234311

    Conservation Officer

    On the Regional Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 234311
  • ANZSCO 234312 · in part

    Environmental Consultant

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

    Visas for ANZSCO 234312

The job

What a conservation officer does

Develops and implements programs and regulations for the protection, restoration and recovery of aquatic life, vegetation, wildlife and other natural assets.

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

Also known as

  • Environmental Officer

Specialisations

  • Landcare Facilitator

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Evaluates habitat, wildlife and fisheries needs, and formulates short-term and long-term management goals and objectives
  • Ensures compliance with laws and regulations to conserve aquatic life, vegetation, wildlife and other natural assets
  • Develops, reviews and manages policies, procedures and programs to achieve conservation and protection of natural assets
  • Coordinates and manages conservation and rehabilitation projects
  • Liaises with relevant rights holders and stakeholders in the development and implementation of conservation activities

Unit group 2443

Other occupations in Environmental Conservation Professionals

Questions

OSCA 244332: common questions

What is the OSCA code for conservation officer?
The OSCA 2024 code is 244332 (Conservation Officer), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 244332?
ANZSCO 234311 Conservation Officer and ANZSCO 234312 Environmental Consultant (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Conservation Officer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 234311 Conservation Officer is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) and ANZSCO 234312 Environmental Consultant 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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