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OSCA 2024 · 272231 · Skill level 1

ICT Quality Assurance Engineer: OSCA 272231

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

ICT Quality Assurance Engineer is OSCA 2024 code 272231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 263211 ICT Quality Assurance Engineer, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 272231

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

  • ANZSCO 263211

    ICT Quality Assurance Engineer

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 263211

The job

What an ict quality assurance engineer does

Creates, maintains and manages technical quality assurance processes and procedures to assess efficiency, validity, value and functional performance of computer systems and environments. Audits systems to ensure compliance with accredited internal and external industry quality standards and regulations.

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

Also known as

  • Quality Analyst (ICT)
  • Quality Manager (ICT)
  • Quality Specialist (ICT)

Specialisations

  • IT Auditor
  • Management Systems Auditor (ICT)
  • Systems Auditor (ICT)

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Develops and implements quality assurance plans, policies, standards and procedures for ICT systems, software and environments
  • Conducts ICT system audits and assessments to identify non-compliance with quality assurance standards, regulatory requirements and accreditation standards
  • Creates and oversees manual and automated tests of software and systems
  • Develops corrective actions and improvement plans to address quality issues or non-compliance
  • Coordinates and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent application of quality assurance processes and procedures
  • May supervise the work of ICT quality assurance teams

Unit group 2722

Other occupations in ICT Quality Engineers and Test Analysts

Questions

OSCA 272231: common questions

What is the OSCA code for ict quality assurance engineer?
The OSCA 2024 code is 272231 (ICT Quality Assurance Engineer), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 272231?
ANZSCO 263211 ICT Quality Assurance Engineer. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is ICT Quality Assurance Engineer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 263211 ICT Quality Assurance Engineer is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), 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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