OSCA 591999

Inspectors and Regulatory Officers nec

Overview

  • Employed persons

    5,900

  • Employment status

    86.0% Full time

    14.0% Part time

  • Median age

    43 years

  • Employment by sex

    42.7% Female

    57.3% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.3%

  • Main employing industry

    Public Administration and Safety

Indicator Inspectors and Regulatory Officers nec Total employment
Employed persons 5,900 12,049,400
Median age 43 years 40 years
Full-time share 86.0% 64.2%
Part-time share 14.0% 35.8%
Female employment share 42.7% 48.5%
Male employment share 57.3% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.3% 2.2%
Main employing industry Public Administration and Safety Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

This occupation group covers Inspectors and Regulatory Officers not elsewhere classified.
Not elsewhere classified (nec) categories are used to group together related occupations where each occupation is too small to be classified separately.
The occupation titles listed under specialisations, below, provide examples of the sorts of occupations included in this nec category.

What the occupation involves

  • Not elsewhere classified occupations do not always share common tasks. No common tasks are listed for this occupation group.

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

  • Mobile Speed Camera Operator
  • Track Inspector
  • Trade Mark Examiner
  • Train Examiner
  • Weights and Measures Inspector

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 4
equivalent to a lower‑level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate II or III).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Clerical and Administrative Workers (5)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Inspectors and Regulatory Officers nec Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Public Administration and Safety 48.1% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 18.4% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Financial and Insurance Services 9.1% Construction 8.9%
    Education and Training 4.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 2.3% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Construction 2.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Mining 2.0% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Manufacturing 1.9% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 1.2% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      29.0%

    • Victoria

      34.1%

    • Queensland

      15.6%

    • South Australia

      4.9%

    • Tasmania

      1.5%

    • Northern Territory

      1.1%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      5.0%

    Inspectors and Regulatory Officers nec Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,700 29.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 2,000 34.1% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 920 15.6% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 290 4.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 530 8.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 90 1.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 60 1.1% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 300 5.0% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Inspectors and Regulatory Officers nec

    Total employment

    Age group Inspectors and Regulatory Officers nec Total employment
    15–24 years 5.0% 14.3%
    25–34 years 21.7% 22.7%
    35–44 years 25.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 24.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 18.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.7% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.4% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Inspectors and Regulatory Officers nec Total employment
    Female 42.7% 48.5%
    Male 57.3% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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