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Unit Group

2239 Other Information and Organisation Professionals

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

2239 Other Information and Organisation Professionals

This unit group covers Information and Organisation Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Company Secretaries, Cost Controllers, Health Information Managers, Patents Examiners and Records and Information Managers.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

223931 Company Secretary

Plans, administers and reviews corporate compliance activities and effective practices concerning company board meetings and shareholdings, ensuring all business matters and transactions are managed and implemented as directed by the board.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Coordinates board and committee meetings, including logistics, agenda preparation and distribution of meeting materials
  • Develops and implements corporate governance policies and procedures
  • Maintains accurate records of board and committee meetings, resolutions and actions
  • Maintains accurate and up-to-date corporate records, including company registers, constitution and other legal documents
  • Ensures compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements
  • Prepares and files required forms, reports and notifications with regulatory bodies
  • Provides administrative and secretarial support to the company
Occupation

223932 Cost Controller

Measures, analyses and monitors the cost of projects throughout their lifecycle to ensure completion within allocated budgets, and recommends changes to reduce expenses.

Alternative title

  • Project Cost Controller

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Analyses production and cost data to determine if projects will be completed within the allocated budget, and to forecast expenses and potential cost savings
  • Analyses and maintains records of the variance between allocated budgets and actual project costs using cost control tools
  • Oversees the distribution of budgeted funds throughout the lifecycle of projects to identify variances and provide recommendations to minimise cost overruns
  • Develops and analyses cost reports, and communicates the results to the project team and Managers
Occupation

223933 Health Information Manager

Collects, classifies and manages health data to meet the medical, legal, ethical and administrative requirements of health care organisations.

Alternative title

  • Clinical Data Manager

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Develops and implements health information management policies, procedures, technology and security initiatives, adhering to standards and governance requirements
  • Manages patient information systems and ensures data integrity and security
  • Oversees the collection, storage and retrieval of health information
  • Collaborates with Health Professionals to develop and maintain standardised documentation practices
  • Produces timely and accurate clinical coding, assigning diagnosis and procedure codes using health classification standards
  • Analyses and interprets data for statistical and research purposes
Occupation

223934 Patents Examiner

Investigates and reports on patent applications to assess their compliance with the requirements of the Patents Act.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Examines patent applications to determine their compliance with the Patents Act
  • Assesses whether patent applications provide an adequate technical description of the invention
  • Assesses whether the patent rights sought are justified and match the invention's technical description in the patent application
  • Reviews technical specifications, drawings and other supporting documents to ensure they meet the necessary standards
  • Conducts searches of online databases to identify similar patents that are held in Australia and overseas
  • Prepares reports and recommendations on patent applications to the patent applicant or the applicant's legal representative
  • Collaborates with patent attorneys and inventors to clarify technical aspects of the invention, and address any queries or objections
Occupation

223935 Records or Information Manager

Designs, implements and administers information governance structures and systems, ensuring the creation, accessibility, location, storage, retention and disposal of authoritative information assets.

Database Administrators and Health Information Managers are excluded from this occupation. Database Administrators are included in Occupation 271231 Database Administrators. Health Information Managers are included in Occupation 223933 Health Information Manager.

Alternative title

  • Information Management Officer

Specialisations

  • Configuration Management Technician
  • Freedom of Information Officer

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Controls access to confidential information, and recommends codes of practice and procedures for accessing records
  • Manages organisations' central record and information management systems
  • Analyses the recordkeeping needs of organisations and translates these needs into record management systems
  • Maintains computerised and other record management systems, and advises on their usage
  • Develops record cataloguing, coding and classification systems, and monitors their use
  • Develops and implements information and records management policies and procedures
Occupation

223999 Information and Organisation Professionals nec

This occupation group covers Information and Organisation Professionals not elsewhere classified.

Skill level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

  • Campaigner
  • Copyright Manager
  • Electoral Officer
  • Knowledge Manager
  • Lobbyist
  • Museum Registrar
  • Privacy Officer