OSCA 2024 · 261131 · Skill level 1
Counsellor (General): OSCA 261131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Counsellor (General) is OSCA 2024 code 261131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 272199 Counsellors nec (in part), which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 261131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 272199 · in part
Counsellors nec
On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 272199
The job
What a counsellor (general) does
Provides counselling services to individuals, families and groups to assist in overcoming difficulties and improving overall quality of life through a range of therapeutic interventions.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Bereavement or Grief Counsellor
- Child or Youth Counsellor
- Gambling Counsellor
- Sexual Assault Counsellor
- Trauma or Crisis Counsellor
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Provides individual and group counselling sessions to clients to address emotional and psychological challenges
- Assesses clients' counselling needs and requirements including conducting risk assessments and screening
- Assists with the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviours
- Facilitates referrals to Health Professionals or community resources
Unit group 2611
Other occupations in Counsellors and Psychotherapists
Questions
OSCA 261131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for counsellor (general)?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 261131?
Is Counsellor (General) 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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