Main duties
Identify the tasks that occupy most of the role and carry real responsibility.
Employer-Sponsored Occupation Matching
Match the position to the correct occupation by analysing the work actually performed, not only the job title.
Five layers of occupation fit
A defensible match connects the employer's position, the occupation standard and the worker's background.
Skill level
Compare autonomy, complexity, supervision and decision-making.
Business context
Consider industry, size, clients, projects, tools and operating model.
Worker background
Connect qualifications and experience to the proposed work.
Visa settings
Confirm the occupation is available under the intended stream.
Build a position description that can be tested
Specific duties are easier to compare and support than broad phrases copied from a generic profile.
- List core duties in order of importance and time spent.
- Show reporting lines, direct reports and decision authority.
- Identify systems, equipment, methods, clients or project outputs.
- State the genuinely required qualifications, licences and experience.
- Check whether the seniority is consistent with salary evidence.
Evidence that supports the match
Position descriptionOrganisation chartProject recordsClient deliverablesSystems evidenceLicencesWorker referencesQualificationsSalary evidence
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