OSCA 2024 · 441331 · Skill level 2
Mental Health Worker: OSCA 441331
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Mental Health Worker is OSCA 2024 code 441331. 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 441331
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 mental health worker does
Assists individuals, families and groups with a range of mental health conditions, and those experiencing emotional difficulties, distress and crisis. Supports and empowers clients to improve their quality of life.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Also known as
- Mental Health Recovery Worker
Specialisations
- Mental Health Recovery Peer Support Worker
- Psychosocial Support Worker
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assesses needs of individuals, families and groups, and supports them with recovery planning by helping them manage and adapt to the complex challenges of mental health
- Provides coaching to increase recovery skills and personal capacity, including motivation, strengths, resilience and decision-making
- Provides counselling to individuals or groups, and advocates for access to necessary services and resources
- Develops and facilitates referrals to other useful services in the community
- Prepares reports and maintains client records
- Develops new services and mental health community programs, and educates families and community groups about mental health issues
- Connects individuals to relevant services and activities in the community
- May assist with making appointments and accompanying individuals to appointments or therapy sessions
Questions
OSCA 441331: common questions
What is the OSCA code for mental health worker?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 441331?
Is Mental Health Worker 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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