Occupation Data

There are eight categories of information that make up an Occupation profile:

General

Provides introductory information about the Occupation, such as the Titles.

Description

Provides a brief description about the Occupation.

Work Activities

Provides up to 10 tasks a person may be required to do for each occupation.

Life on the Job

Provides information on what you would do in the job.

Occupation Groups

Provides a major and minor group association.

The Occupations dataset has the following hierarchy:

Major Groups

Adapted from Workforce Development Councils (WDCs); additional groups created where WDCs don’t cover certain occupations (e.g., Lawyers).

Represents a high-level of classification, generally aligned to sectors of occupations (e.g., ‘Construction and infrastructure’, ‘Health’, ‘Transport and supply’).

Minor Groups

Adapted from ANZSCO level 3 occupation groups.

Represents the second level of classification, drilling down into major groups (e.g., ‘Carpentry, roofing and masonry’, ‘Nursing, midwifery and personal care’, ‘Tourism, travel and entertainment’).

Grouping Logic and Business Rules

An Occupation can be linked to multiple minor groups but only one can be designated as Primary. The rest are Secondary memberships.

A minor group can be linked to multiple major groups, but again, only one can be designated as Primary. Any additional links are considered Secondary.

Pay Data

Provides an indication of the annualised pay you could get if you were in the job. This ranges between Lower, Most Common and Upper values.

Entry Requirements

Provides information on how you can get into a job, including information on what you do need, what you may need, plus relevant information if you are in school or out of school.

Registration

Provides information on whether you need to be registered to do each job. Where registration is required, the regulatory body information will be provided.