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OSCA 2024 · 422131 · Skill level 2

Disability Services Officer: OSCA 422131

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

Disability Services Officer is OSCA 2024 code 422131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 411712 Disabilities Services Officer (in part), which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 422131

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

  • ANZSCO 411712 · in part

    Disabilities Services Officer

    On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 411712

The job

What a disability services officer does

Works in a range of service units to provide care to people with disability and support access to a variety of education, training and welfare services.

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

Also known as

  • Disability Care Coordinator

Specialisations

  • Disability Local Area Coordinator
  • Disability Support Coordinator

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Assesses clients' needs and assists them in planning, implementing and accessing education, training, employment and additional health or welfare programs
  • Assists and supports people with disability in all aspects of daily living, including community inclusion, personal care, and building and maintaining independence and interpersonal relationships
  • Supports clients to create and work towards their goals, build capacity to make their own decisions and choices, and access services
  • Builds relationships in local communities to help promote inclusion and improve the accessibility of services and facilities
  • Monitors and reports on the progress of clients

Unit group 4221

Other occupations in Disability Services and Residential Care Officers

Questions

OSCA 422131: common questions

What is the OSCA code for disability services officer?
The OSCA 2024 code is 422131 (Disability Services 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 422131?
ANZSCO 411712 Disabilities Services Officer (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Disability Services Officer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 411712 Disabilities Services Officer is on the 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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