Domestic Housekeeper
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- Labourers
Classification
- Major group
- 8Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 81Cleaners and Laundry Workers
- Minor group
- 811Cleaners and Laundry Workers
- Unit group
- 8114Housekeepers
Description
Cleans, cooks and performs other housekeeping tasks in private residences.
Unit group
8114 · HousekeepersDescription
Perform cleaning and housekeeping duties in hotels, motels and other commercial premises, and in private residences.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 5
Australia
5
Tasks
Tasks include
- Cleans and tidies private residences, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors and cleaning surfaces
- Makes beds and changes bed linen, and washes and irons clothes and linen
- Cleans and organises bathrooms, including toilets, showers and sinks
- Cleans and organises kitchens, including washing dishes, cleaning appliances and organising pantries
- Shops for groceries and household supplies, and prepares and cooks meals according to clients' preferences and dietary restrictions
- Takes care of household pets, including feeding, walking and grooming
- Performs light gardening and outdoor maintenance tasks
- Assists with other household tasks as needed, such as running errands or organising cupboards
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/8/81/811/8114
- 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.
