Group
Occupation
232332 Archivist
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
232332 Archivist
Analyses and documents records, and plans and organises systems and procedures for the safekeeping of records and historically valuable documents.
Specialisations
- Digital Archivist
- Media Archivist
- School Archivist
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Evaluates and preserves documents for administrative, historical, technical change management, legal, evidential and other purposes
- Examines items and arranges examinations to determine condition and authenticity
- Develops archival systems, indexes, guides and procedures for archival research and for the retention and destruction of records
- Develops, maintains and implements archive policies and procedures
- Identifies, organises and prioritises the digitisation of documents