OSCA occupation

172532 Railway Station Manager

Organises and controls the operations of a railway station.

Major group: 1 Managers
Unit group: 1725 Transport Service Managers
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 2

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 149412 Railway Station Manager Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Organises and controls the operations of a railway station.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 2
Major group: 1 Managers
Sub-major group: 17 Office Administration and Service Managers
Minor group: 172 Service Managers
Unit group: 1725 Transport Service Managers

Tasks

Ensures the safe and efficient daily operations of a railway station
Reports failures and delays, and takes appropriate action to ensure customers have access to timely, concise and accurate information
Coordinates and supervises railway station staff, including rostering and training
Monitors and oversees the maintenance of railway station facilities including platforms, waiting areas and ticketing systems
Conducts regular inspections of railway station facilities and equipment to identify maintenance needs, and organises repairs as required
Handles customer enquiries, incidents, complaints and requests for assistance
Prepares reports on railway station performance, including passenger numbers, revenue and service disruptions

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Compare OSCA 172532 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 code172532 Railway Station Manager	172531 Fleet Manager	172533 Transport Company Manager
Official role definition	Organises and controls the operations of a railway station.	Organises and controls the buying, selling and leasing of vehicles for rental agencies, logistics and delivery companies, public transport providers, corporate fleets, construction companies and government agencies.	Organises and controls the operations of an enterprise that operates a fleet of vehicles to transport goods and passengers.
Skill level	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2
Key tasks	Ensures the safe and efficient daily operations of a railway station Reports failures and delays, and takes appropriate action to ensure customers have access to timely, concise and accurate information Coordinates and supervises railway station staff, including rostering and training Monitors and oversees the maintenance of railway station facilities including platforms, waiting areas and ticketing systems	Determines vehicle requirements Sources and negotiates the purchase or lease of vehicles Coordinates the sale or disposal of vehicles Manages a fleet of vehicles, ensuring they are properly maintained and serviced	Plans and coordinates the transportation of goods and passengers Develops and implements operational policies and procedures for the transport company Negotiates contracts with clients and suppliers Manages the scheduling and allocation of vehicles and drivers

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

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Official source

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

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