OSCA occupation

149233 Commissioned Police Officer

Provides high level management to support the running of a geographical or operational section of a police service.

Major group: 1 Managers
Unit group: 1492 Commissioned Officers (Management)
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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ANZSCO 139113 Commissioned Police Officer Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Provides high level management to support the running of a geographical or operational section of a police service.

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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

Develops and establishes administrative and operational procedures, taking into consideration the organisation's operational environment
Makes policy decisions and accepts responsibility for operations, performance of staff, achievement of targets, and adherence to budgets, standards and procedures
Investigates and resolves complex issues and complaints
Establishes line of control, delegates responsibilities, and provides guidance and support to subordinate staff
Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, such as community groups and other law enforcement agencies
Represents the police service in dealings with other organisations, stakeholders and the public
Prepares budgets, reports and other management plans
Implements changes based on law enforcement developments

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

Comparison point	Current code149233 Commissioned Police Officer	149231 Commissioned Defence Force Officer	149232 Commissioned Fire Officer
Official role definition	Provides high level management to support the running of a geographical or operational section of a police service.	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.
Skill level	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1
Key tasks	Develops and establishes administrative and operational procedures, taking into consideration the organisation's operational environment Makes policy decisions and accepts responsibility for operations, performance of staff, achievement of targets, and adherence to budgets, standards and procedures Investigates and resolves complex issues and complaints Establishes line of control, delegates responsibilities, and provides guidance and support to subordinate staff	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	Develops and implements strategic plans and policies for the geographical or operational section of a fire service Manages the allocation of resources, including personnel, equipment and vehicles, to ensure the effective response to fire incidents Provides leadership and guidance to personnel in emergency response operations Prepares reports and provides advice to senior management on the performance and activities of the geographical or operational section of a fire service
Alternative titles	Not stated	Not stated	Superintendent (Fire Services)

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

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149231Commissioned Defence Force Officer
149232Commissioned Fire Officer
149233Commissioned Police Officer

Official source

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

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