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Unit Group

2322 Religious Leaders

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

2322 Religious Leaders

Perform spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faiths, and provide motivation, guidance and training in religious life for the people of congregations and parishes, and the wider community.

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

232231 Religious Leader

Performs spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of a religious faith, and provides motivation, guidance and training in religious life for the people of a congregation or parish, and the wider community.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Alternative title

  • Minister of Religion

Specialisations

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ceremonial Celebrant
  • Chaplain
  • Clergy
  • Granthi
  • Imam
  • Monk
  • Pastor
  • Priest
  • Rabbi
  • Salvation Army Commissioned Officer

Skill level: 1

High levels of interest and personal commitment may substitute for formal qualifications or years of experience.

Main tasks

  • Nurtures people in their spiritual development and discipleship by providing spiritual and moral guidance
  • Administers rites of faiths such as marriages, funerals and special memorial services according to tradition and ecclesiastical and civil law
  • Performs administrative tasks for a religious community
  • Prepares and delivers sermons and preachings to members of a religious faith
  • Develops and imparts religious education programs
  • Conducts and leads services and ceremonies for religious festivals and holy days