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OSCA 2024 · 422132 · Skill level 2

Residential Care Officer: OSCA 422132

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

Residential Care Officer is OSCA 2024 code 422132. It corresponds to ANZSCO 411715 Residential Care Officer (in part), which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 422132

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

  • ANZSCO 411715 · in part

    Residential Care Officer

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

    Visas for ANZSCO 411715

The job

What a residential care officer does

Provides care and supervision for people with disability in group housing care.

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

Specialisations

  • House Manager (Disability)
  • House Supervisor (Disability)

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Supports families and provides education and care for people with disability in adult service units and group housing
  • Assesses clients' needs, and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programs
  • Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of abilities
  • Monitors and reports on the progress of individuals

Unit group 4221

Other occupations in Disability Services and Residential Care Officers

Questions

OSCA 422132: common questions

What is the OSCA code for residential care officer?
The OSCA 2024 code is 422132 (Residential Care 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 422132?
ANZSCO 411715 Residential Care Officer (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Residential Care Officer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 411715 Residential Care Officer 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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