OSCA 2024 · 461937 · Skill level 4
Religious Assistant: OSCA 461937
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Religious Assistant is OSCA 2024 code 461937. It corresponds to ANZSCO 451816 Religious Assistant, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 461937
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 451816
Religious Assistant
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a religious assistant does
Supports Religious Leaders or a religious community in performing a variety of religious functions associated with religious practice, including worship, spiritual guidance, pastoral care and teaching.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Pastoral Worker
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assists Religious Leaders in conducting religious ceremonies and rituals
- Prepares and delivers religious teachings and sermons
- Provides pastoral care, spiritual guidance and support to community members
- Organises religious events and activities
- Participates in community outreach programs
- Assists with day-to-day running and oversees facilities, including places of worship and other related spaces
Unit group 4619
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Questions
OSCA 461937: common questions
What is the OSCA code for religious assistant?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 461937?
Is Religious Assistant 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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