Private Investigator
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 45Protective Service and Security Workers
- Minor group
- 452Security Workers
- Unit group
- 4522Security Officers and Guards
Description
Conducts investigations for clients regarding legal, financial and personal matters, and prepares evidence for court proceedings.
Unit group
4522 · Security Officers and GuardsDescription
Provide security and investigative services to organisations and individuals.
Skill level
Australia
3; 4
Occupation skill level 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Conducts interviews and gathers information from various sources, including public records and databases, to investigate cases regarding legal, financial and personal matters
- Conducts surveillance and observes individuals to gather evidence
- Makes enquiries concerning property and investigates insurance claims
- Seeks, obtains and supplies information pertaining to the personal character, financial position, occupation or whereabouts of any person
- Collects and analyses data and evidence, and prepares detailed reports and documentation of findings
- Collaborates with law enforcement agencies and Legal Professionals
- Testifies in court and presents evidence during legal proceedings
- Maintains client confidentiality and ensures the security of sensitive information
- Uses specialised equipment and technology, such as binoculars, microphones and video or audio recording devices to obtain evidence for investigations
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/45/452/4522
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.
