OSCA occupation

461431 Dog Walker

Walks dogs for exercise on behalf of owners.

Major group: 4 Community and Personal Service Workers
Unit group: 4614 Domestic Animal Care Workers
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 5

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 451899 Personal Service Workers nec Partial correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Walks dogs for exercise on behalf of owners.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 5
Major group: 4 Community and Personal Service Workers
Sub-major group: 46 Personal Service, Sports and Fitness Workers
Minor group: 461 Personal Service and Travel Workers
Unit group: 4614 Domestic Animal Care Workers

Tasks

Walks dogs for exercise
Transports dogs safely and securely between homes and exercise locations
Ensures health and safety of dogs under their care
Encourages good behaviour and applies positive reward methods to dogs in public settings
Cleans up waste and follows council guidelines
Evaluates situations to ensure own personal safety

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Compare OSCA 461431 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 code461431 Dog Walker	461432 Domestic Animal Attendant	461433 Pet Groomer
Official role definition	Walks dogs for exercise on behalf of owners.	Provides routine care for domestic animals, including feeding, exercising, monitoring their health and cleaning the shelter areas.	Washes, dries, brushes, combs, cuts and styles pets' coats, clips their nails and cleans their ears.
Skill level	Skill Level 5	Skill Level 4	Skill Level 4
Key tasks	Walks dogs for exercise Transports dogs safely and securely between homes and exercise locations Ensures health and safety of dogs under their care Encourages good behaviour and applies positive reward methods to dogs in public settings	Feeds and waters animals according to their individual dietary requirements Exercises animals regularly to ensure their physical and mental well being Transfers animals between enclosures by leading or carrying them Cleans and maintains kennels, cages and enclosures to ensure a safe environment for animals	Washes, shampoos and dries pets' coats Brushes and combs pets' coats to remove tangles and mats Trims and cuts pets' coats to desired length and style Clips pets' nails to ensure they are an appropriate length
Alternative titles	Not stated	Kennel Hand	Not stated

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

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

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