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OSCA 2024 · 411231 · Skill level 2

Community Development Officer: OSCA 411231

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

Community Development Officer is OSCA 2024 code 411231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 411711 Community Worker (in part), which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 411231

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

  • ANZSCO 411711 · in part

    Community Worker

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

    Visas for ANZSCO 411711

The job

What a community development officer does

Assesses the social and wellbeing needs of individuals and families to develop programs, organisations and services to meet the needs of the community.

Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience

Also known as

  • Community Development Coordinator
  • Community Development Worker

Specialisations

  • Multicultural Community Development Worker

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Identifies, develops and coordinates support programs, projects or services to address the needs of the community
  • Establishes and administers neighbourhood houses, community groups, programs and other services to members of the community
  • Establishes activity programs to assist community connectivity and encourage community participation
  • Develops stakeholder partnerships to enhance community engagement and participation for all individuals
  • Implements and promotes policies and strategies to ensure access to recreation and development programs, and inclusion for all members of the community

Unit group 4112

Other occupations in Community Development and Support Workers

Questions

OSCA 411231: common questions

What is the OSCA code for community development officer?
The OSCA 2024 code is 411231 (Community Development Officer), skill level 2. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 411231?
ANZSCO 411711 Community Worker (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Community Development Officer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 411711 Community Worker 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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