OSCA 149231: Commissioned Defence Force Officer
Provides high level management to support the running of an organisational unit within the Australian Defence Force. This record sits in Commissioned Officers (Management). 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
Provides high level management to support the running of an organisational unit within the Australian Defence Force.
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
- 149 Miscellaneous Specialist Managers
- Unit group
- 1492 Commissioned Officers (Management)
Tasks
- Establishes administrative and operational procedures by considering the operating environment of the Defence Force
- Makes policy decisions and accepts responsibility for Defence operations, staff performance and achievement of targets, and adheres to budgets, standards and procedures
- Establishes lines of control and delegates responsibilities to subordinate Defence Force staff
- Coordinates and facilitates the development of strategic plans and objectives for organisational units within the Defence Force
- Liaises with other officers and external stakeholders to coordinate activities and achieve objectives
- Represents the Defence Force at unit meetings, briefings and other official engagements
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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Industry context
Alternative titles
No alternative titles are currently attached.
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Compare OSCA 149231 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code149231 Commissioned Defence Force Officer | 149232 Commissioned Fire Officer | 149233 Commissioned Police Officer |
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| Official role definition | Provides high level management to support the running of an organisational unit within the Australian Defence Force. | Provides high level management to support the running of a geographical or operational section of a fire service. | Provides high level management to support the running of a geographical or operational section of a police service. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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| Alternative titles | Not stated |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 149231 do?
Commissioned Defence Force Officer 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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