OSCA occupation

OSCA 141331: Aged Care Manager

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the day-to-day operations and clinical services in community and aged care homes. This record sits in Health and Welfare Service Managers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.

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Role overview

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the day-to-day operations and clinical services in community and aged care homes.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Occupation facts

Skill level
1
Major group
1 Managers
Sub-major group
14 Education, Health, Welfare and Other Specialist Managers
Minor group
141 Education, Health and Welfare Service Managers
Unit group
1413 Health and Welfare Service Managers

Tasks

  • Manages and oversees the operational management of home care and aged care home services
  • Controls administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation and expenditure on supplies, equipment and services
  • Develops and oversees care programs of community and aged care facilities
  • Monitors adherence to policies, compliance, quality of care and clinical outcomes in aged care

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.

The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.

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Compare OSCA 141331 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison pointCurrent code141331 Aged Care Manager141332 Director of Nursing / Midwifery141333 Medical Administrator
Official role definitionPlans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the day-to-day operations and clinical services in community and aged care homes.Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates nursing/midwifery programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility.Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates medical programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility, maintains standards of medical care, provides leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled medical workforce, and contributes to health service planning.
Skill levelSkill Level 1Skill Level 1Skill Level 1
Key tasks
  • Manages and oversees the operational management of home care and aged care home services
  • Controls administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation and expenditure on supplies, equipment and services
  • Develops and oversees care programs of community and aged care facilities
  • Monitors adherence to policies, compliance, quality of care and clinical outcomes in aged care
  • Provides overall direction and management of nursing/midwifery programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health care facility
  • Develops, implements and monitors procedures, policies and standards of nursing/midwifery care, and contributes to health service planning, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
  • Provides leadership, mentorship, guidance, education and training to nursing and midwifery staff to ensure an appropriately skilled workforce
  • Collaborates with other Health Professionals to ensure coordinated and integrated patient care
  • Determines objectives, strategies and policies for medical programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility
  • Provides overall direction and management of medical programs and clinical services to ensure efficient health care delivery
  • Authorises material, human and financial resources to implement medical policies and programs
  • Monitors and evaluates performance of medical programs and clinical services against objectives and strategies
Alternative titles
  • Aged Care Director
  • Aged Care Operations Manager
Not stated
  • Medical Manager

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

Compliance risk score

4 of 4 factors passing

10 / 10
Verified official source
- ABS OSCA occupation record present
Previous edition migration
- OSCA to ANZSCO correspondence attached
Complete hierarchy
- Major, sub-major, minor and unit group links are present
Legacy crosswalk
- Legacy ANZSCO correspondence attached

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Frequently asked questions

What does OSCA 141331 do?

Aged Care Manager is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.

How should I read the skill level?

The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.

Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?

Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.

Source and trust

Official source
ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed
2026-04-17

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