OSCA 149431: Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Member
Implements and enforces directives of commissioned officers of the Australian Defence Force. This record sits in Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Members. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
Should you use OSCA or ANZSCO?
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Implements and enforces directives of commissioned officers of 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
- 1494 Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Members
Tasks
- Supervises a small group of subordinates
- Maintains discipline of subordinates
- Monitors the morale, welfare and behaviour of subordinates, and advises commanding officers accordingly
- Instructs subordinates in dress, deportment, demeanour, behaviour, drill and devotion to duty to maintain military standards
- Conducts military drills and inspections
- Teaches military traditions and customs
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
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Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
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Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 149431 do?
Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Member 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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