OSCA 599934: Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance)
Provides administrative support, message and script delivery, catering services, and assistance with transportation, equipment and scheduling for film, television, radio or live performance productions. This record sits in Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 4 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Provides administrative support, message and script delivery, catering services, and assistance with transportation, equipment and scheduling for film, television, radio or live performance productions.
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
- 4
- Major group
- 5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
- Sub-major group
- 59 Other Clerical and Administrative Workers
- Minor group
- 599 Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers
- Unit group
- 5999 Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers
Tasks
- Assists with the coordination and scheduling of production, animation or post-production activities
- Acts as a messenger or liaison person for production crew and directors
- Obtains refreshments and catering for cast and crew
- Notifies crew of changes in script, production, post-production or animation arrangements
- Assists in the setting up and dismantling of film and television sets and other workspaces
- Compiles files and records, such as stills, personnel worksheets and talent releases
- Organises, distributes and maintains production files, documents and records
- Maintains production calendars and other administrative documents
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
- Production Runner
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Compare OSCA 599934 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 code599934 Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance) | 599931 Clinical Coder | 599932 Customs Broker |
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| Official role definition | Provides administrative support, message and script delivery, catering services, and assistance with transportation, equipment and scheduling for film, television, radio or live performance productions. | Assigns clinical codes to narrative descriptions of patients' diseases, operations and procedures in accordance with recognised classification systems to allow for easy storage, retrieval and analysis of health data. | Coordinates the import and export of products or commodities into and out of a country, arranges clearance of these products, and advises individuals and companies about international trade, entry procedures, valuation, classification and duties, biosecurity requirements, tariffs and taxes. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 4 | Skill Level 3 | Skill Level 2 |
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| Alternative titles |
| Not stated | Not stated |
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 599934 do?
Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance) 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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