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Minor Group

599 Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers

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

599 Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers

This minor group covers Clerical and Administrative Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Filing and Registry Clerks and Library Assistants, Human Resources Assistants and Mail Sorters.

OSCA skill level

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

  • Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
  • Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
  • Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
  • Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

Subcategories

5991 Filing and Registry Clerks and Library Assistants
5992 Human Resources Assistants
5993 Mail Sorters
5999 Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers