Role overview
The OSCA classification 231199 covers professional actors, dancers and entertainers whose specific roles don't fit into other defined categories within the occupation group. These professionals work across Australia's entertainment industry, creating and performing in various live and recorded productions. They may specialize in unique performance styles, novelty acts, or hybrid entertainment forms that combine multiple disciplines. This residual category ensures comprehensive coverage of performing arts professionals within Australia's occupational classification system.
Entertainers in this classification typically work in professional settings requiring creative expertise and performance skills. Their work contributes to Australia's cultural landscape through theatre, events, media productions, and live entertainment venues across the country. The classification helps government agencies, researchers, and industry bodies accurately track employment patterns in the diverse performing arts sector.
Key tasks in practice
While specific task information isn't provided in the official classification, professionals in this category typically perform activities related to entertainment and performance. Based on the occupation group's nature, common responsibilities may include:
- Developing and rehearsing performance material for various entertainment contexts
- Performing before live audiences or for recorded media productions
- Creating original characters, acts, or performance concepts
- Collaborating with directors, producers, and other entertainment professionals
- Adapting performances to different venues, audiences, and production requirements
Note: The actual tasks performed can vary significantly depending on the specific entertainment specialty and employment context.
Skill level explanation
This occupation is classified at skill level 1 within the Australian occupational framework. This indicates that these positions typically require:
- A bachelor degree or higher qualification in a relevant field such as performing arts, drama, or entertainment
- Alternatively, at least five years of relevant professional experience may substitute for formal qualifications
- High-level creative, technical, and performance skills developed through extensive training and practice
Skill level 1 occupations are considered professional roles that require substantial theoretical knowledge and sophisticated skill sets. In the entertainment industry, this often translates to formal training from recognized institutions combined with ongoing professional development.
Industry context
Professionals classified under OSCA 231199 primarily work within the creative and performing arts sector, specifically aligned with ANZSIC industry code 9002 (Creative and Performing Arts Activities). This includes employment with:
- Theatre companies and production houses
- Event management and entertainment organizations
- Media production companies
- Live performance venues
- Freelance and contract-based entertainment work
The Australian entertainment industry employs these professionals across various settings, from major metropolitan venues to regional performance spaces. Many work on project-based contracts rather than permanent employment, reflecting the nature of creative industries in Australia. The classification helps monitor workforce trends in this important cultural sector.