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Group
Major Group

1 Managers

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

1 Managers

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate operations of governments, enterprises and other organisations and organisational units within them. Managers have a high level of responsibility, accountability and knowledge within the organisational hierarchy and will typically have responsibility for and make decisions about the overall strategic and operational direction of the business, budgets, and selection, appointment and dismissal of staff.

Supervisors are excluded from this major group. Supervisory occupations are included in other major groups according to the skill level and skill specialisation applying to each occupation.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this major 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
  • Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
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