OSCA 2024 · 411131 · Skill level 2
Child Protection Practitioner: OSCA 411131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Child Protection Practitioner is OSCA 2024 code 411131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 272613 Welfare Worker (in part), which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 411131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 272613 · in part
Welfare Worker
On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 272613
The job
What a child protection practitioner does
Supports children, young people and families by delivering statutory child protection services, including assessment, intervention, casework and case management, in accordance with legislation and practice guidelines.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Also known as
- Child Protection Case Worker
- Child Protection Officer
- Child Protection Worker
- Child Safety Officer
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Conducts child safety assessments and develops, implements, monitors and reviews safety plans for individuals or families
- Delivers relevant interventions to ensure child safety in accordance with legislation and practice guidelines
- Reviews and maintains case work for individuals and families to ensure continued protection
- Participates in individual and group supervision sessions
- Liaises with community groups, and refers individuals to child safety education programs and other related services
- May attend court proceedings for relevant cases
Unit group 4111
Other occupations in Child Protection and Family Violence Practitioners
Questions
OSCA 411131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for child protection practitioner?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 411131?
Is Child Protection Practitioner 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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