OSCA 172933: Retirement Village Manager
Organises and controls the day-to-day operations of a retirement village to provide a range of accommodation, personal care services, and recreational and social activities for the use and enjoyment of residents. This record sits in Other Service Managers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 2 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Organises and controls the day-to-day operations of a retirement village to provide a range of accommodation, personal care services, and recreational and social activities for the use and enjoyment of residents.
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
- 2
- Major group
- 1 Managers
- Sub-major group
- 17 Office Administration and Service Managers
- Minor group
- 172 Service Managers
- Unit group
- 1729 Other Service Managers
Tasks
- Plans, directs and coordinates the organisation, its administration, and the operation of the establishment
- Manages tenancy agreements and notices in line with state regulations, and handles new resident induction
- Maintains standards according to hygiene, safety and other relevant regulations
- Engages and trains staff, and establishes and maintains standards of staff performance and services to residents
- Plans budgets and authorises expenditure
- Liaises with resident committees and manages resident enquiries
- May manage village transport, social clubs, restaurants, sports facilities and other recreational amenities
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.
Related occupations
Industry context
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Compare OSCA 172933 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 code172933 Retirement Village Manager | 172931 Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator | 172932 Equipment Hire Manager |
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| Official role definition | Organises and controls the day-to-day operations of a retirement village to provide a range of accommodation, personal care services, and recreational and social activities for the use and enjoyment of residents. | Organises and controls the operations of an establishment which offers temporary boarding for dogs and cats. | Organises and controls the operations of an establishment engaged in the hiring out of equipment to companies involved in areas such as building and engineering, construction, government, mining and resources, manufacturing, maintenance and special events, and to individuals for personal use. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 2 | Skill Level 2 | Skill Level 2 |
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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 172933 do?
Retirement Village 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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