OSCA occupation

232332 Archivist

Analyses and documents records, and plans and organises systems and procedures for the safekeeping of records and historically valuable documents.

Major group: 2 Professionals
Unit group: 2323 Social Science and Related Professionals
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 224211 Archivist Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Analyses and documents records, and plans and organises systems and procedures for the safekeeping of records and historically valuable documents.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 1
Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 23 Cultural and Social Professionals
Minor group: 232 Social Professionals
Unit group: 2323 Social Science and Related Professionals

Tasks

Evaluates and preserves documents for administrative, historical, technical change management, legal, evidential and other purposes
Examines items and arranges examinations to determine condition and authenticity
Develops archival systems, indexes, guides and procedures for archival research and for the retention and destruction of records
Develops, maintains and implements archive policies and procedures
Identifies, organises and prioritises the digitisation of documents

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Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code232332 Archivist	232331 Archaeologist	232333 Economist
Official role definition	Analyses and documents records, and plans and organises systems and procedures for the safekeeping of records and historically valuable documents.	Studies human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data left behind, which includes artefacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes (the archaeological record).	Researches and analyses the production and distribution of goods and services, and people's spending and financial behaviour. Uses this information to predict trends, develop theories, and provide advice to governments and organisations on economic policy matters.
Skill level	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1
Key tasks	Evaluates and preserves documents for administrative, historical, technical change management, legal, evidential and other purposes Examines items and arranges examinations to determine condition and authenticity Develops archival systems, indexes, guides and procedures for archival research and for the retention and destruction of records Develops, maintains and implements archive policies and procedures	Cleans, examines, records and preserves archaeological finds and sites Collects, analyses and interprets data from artefacts and archaeological sites Uses methods such as aerial photography and remote sensing techniques to locate archaeological sites Collects information and produces simulations to recreate the way a site or artefact would have looked in the past	Analyses relationships between economic variables, and studies the effects of government fiscal and monetary policies, expenditure, taxation and other budgetary policies on the economy and the community Researches, analyses and assesses the effects of labour market programs and industry policies and programs on economic growth, welfare, education and training Investigates international and national economies and markets, and particular features such as industries, regions and socioeconomic groups Studies workplace issues such as enterprise bargaining and wage fixation, and the effect of workplace policies on productivity and economic growth
Alternative titles	Not stated	Not stated	Economic Analyst Economic Consultant

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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