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OSCA 2024 · 551231 · Skill level 4

Information Officer: OSCA 551231

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

Information Officer is OSCA 2024 code 551231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 541211 Information Officer, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 551231

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

  • ANZSCO 541211

    Information Officer

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

The job

What an information officer does

Responds to personal, written and telephone enquiries and complaints about the organisation's goods and services, provides information, and refers people to other sources.

Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Answers enquiries about goods and services, and provides information about their availability, location, price and related issues
  • Responds to enquiries about problems and provides advice
  • Records information about enquiries and complaints
  • Refers complex enquiries to other sources

Unit group 5512

Other occupations in Information Officers and Switchboard Operators

Questions

OSCA 551231: common questions

What is the OSCA code for information officer?
The OSCA 2024 code is 551231 (Information Officer), skill level 4. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 551231?
ANZSCO 541211 Information Officer. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Information 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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