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OSCA 2024 · 531131 · Skill level 3

Bank Officer: OSCA 531131

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

Bank Officer is OSCA 2024 code 531131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 552111 Bank Worker, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 531131

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

  • ANZSCO 552111

    Bank Worker

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

The job

What a bank officer does

Performs a range of duties for a bank, building society, credit union or other financial institution in person, over the phone or online, including customer service, cash reconciliations, loans and other services.

Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience

Specialisations

  • Bank Teller
  • Personal Banker

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Identifies customer needs and responds to customer enquiries on banking products, policies and services
  • Assists customers with opening and closing accounts, updating account information, preparing documentation and online banking
  • Ensures customers' forms are filled in correctly and checks customer identification documents
  • Verifies records and receipts, reconciles cash balances, and identifies unusual transactions and behaviour
  • Processes applications and payments of loans and mortgages, credit cards, term deposits, saving accounts and international money transfers
  • Explains and promotes bank services and products to customers and refers them to appropriate financial services

Questions

OSCA 531131: common questions

What is the OSCA code for bank officer?
The OSCA 2024 code is 531131 (Bank Officer), skill level 3. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 531131?
ANZSCO 552111 Bank Worker. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Bank Officer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Not under its ANZSCO equivalent: none is on the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026. Another occupation may fit your duties better.
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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