OSCA 2024 · 263431 · Skill level 1
Community Pharmacist: OSCA 263431
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Community Pharmacist is OSCA 2024 code 263431. It corresponds to ANZSCO 251513 Retail Pharmacist, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 263431
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 251513
Retail Pharmacist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 251513
The job
What a community pharmacist does
Dispenses prescribed pharmaceuticals to the public, educates customers on health promotion, disease prevention and the proper use of medicines, and sells non-prescription medicines and related goods in a community pharmacy.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Also known as
- Retail Pharmacist
Specialisations
- Compounding Pharmacist
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Reviews prescriptions and patients' medicine histories to ensure optimal dosage, methods of administration and drug compatibility before dispensing
- Prepares or supervises the preparation and labelling of liquid medicines, topical medicines and other medications to fill prescriptions
- Provides guidance to patients on medications, drug incompatibility, contraindications and lifestyle measures to prevent and assist with management of medication and medical conditions
- Supplies non-prescription medicines, and diagnostic and therapeutic aids
- Maintains records of the supply of prescription medicines, controlled drugs and other restricted substances
- Advises prescribers on therapeutic suitability, drug incompatibility and contraindications of medicines
- Stores and preserves vaccines, serums and other drugs subject to deterioration
- Prescribes and administers medications and treatments within the scope of pharmacy practice compounds, and manufactures medicines when preparations are not available
- Supervises and coordinates the work of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns and pharmacy sales assistants
Unit group 2634
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Questions
OSCA 263431: common questions
What is the OSCA code for community pharmacist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 263431?
Is Community Pharmacist 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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