OSCA 411931: Recreation Officer
Plans, organises and coordinates recreation facilities and programs through various organisations, such as local governments, schools, religious bodies and youth organisations, to promote physical, social and emotional wellbeing within communities. This record sits in Other Community and Welfare Support Workers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 3 is attached to this occupation record.
Should you use OSCA or ANZSCO?
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Plans, organises and coordinates recreation facilities and programs through various organisations, such as local governments, schools, religious bodies and youth organisations, to promote physical, social and emotional wellbeing within communities.
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
- 3
- Major group
- 4 Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 41 Community and Welfare Support Workers
- Minor group
- 411 Community and Welfare Support Workers
- Unit group
- 4119 Other Community and Welfare Support Workers
Tasks
- Assists to establish and administer neighbourhood houses, community groups, employment training programs and other services
- Organises and promotes local sporting, social, recreational, cultural and educational activities and programs in local community groups
- Assists and supports individuals to participate in community activities
- Researches and identifies issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation
- Delivers integrated projects, plans and policies that guide the management and use of open spaces, sportsgrounds and recreational facilities
- Organises point of sale and hire agreements, and provides information to staff, sporting teams, and community and corporate groups on matters relating to community sport, grounds and reserves
- Provides training and support to staff including voluntary workers running groups in halls, schools and places of worship
- May evaluate the effectiveness of programs and activities, and use this information to provide feedback for the improvement and development of programs
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
Alternative titles
- Recreation Activities Officer (Recreation)
- Sport and Recreation Officer
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Compare OSCA 411931 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 code411931 Recreation Officer | 411932 Sports Development Officer | 411933 Volunteer Coordinator |
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| Official role definition | Plans, organises and coordinates recreation facilities and programs through various organisations, such as local governments, schools, religious bodies and youth organisations, to promote physical, social and emotional wellbeing within communities. | Develops, promotes, delivers and manages a range of community sport and recreation activities and programs. | Plans, organises and coordinates volunteer programs in volunteer involving organisations. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 3 | Skill Level 2 | Skill Level 3 |
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| Alternative titles |
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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 411931 do?
Recreation Officer 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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