General Managers (ANZSCO 1112)

Wednesday 8 November 2023

General Managers (ANZSCO 1112)

General Managers play a crucial role in planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and reviewing the day-to-day operations and major functions of commercial, industrial, government, and defense organizations. They achieve this through departmental managers and subordinate executives, ensuring smooth functioning and efficient management.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group require a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree or higher qualification. However, relevant experience of at least five years may substitute for the formal qualification. In some cases, additional on-the-job training and experience may be necessary alongside the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

Planning policies, setting standards, and defining objectives for organizations
Providing day-to-day direction, management, and policy endorsement to fulfill objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximize profit and efficiency
Assessing changing situations and responding accordingly by issuing commands and directives to subordinate staff
Consulting with immediate subordinates and departmental heads on matters such as operations, equipment requirements, finance, sales, and human resources
Authorizing funding for major policy implementation programs
Representing the organization at official occasions, negotiations, conventions, seminars, public hearings, and forums, while liaising between areas of responsibility
Preparing reports, budgets, and forecasts, or arranging for their preparation, and presenting them to governing bodies
Selecting and managing the performance of senior staff
Undertaking responsibility for some or all of accounting, sales, marketing, human resources, and other specialist operations

Occupations:

111211 Corporate General Manager
111212 Defence Force Senior Officer

111211 Corporate General Manager

Alternative Title: Chief Operating Officer

A Corporate General Manager plans, organizes, directs, controls, and reviews the day-to-day operations and major functions of a commercial, industrial, governmental, or other organization. They achieve this through departmental managers and subordinate executives. This role requires a high level of skill (Skill Level 1).

Specializations:

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Managing Editor
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111212 Defence Force Senior Officer

Alternative Titles:

Air Force Senior Officer
Army Senior Officer
Navy Senior Officer

A Defence Force Senior Officer plans, organizes, directs, controls, and reviews the day-to-day operations and major functions of organizational units within the Australian or New Zealand Defence Forces. They achieve this through subordinate officers. This role requires a high level of skill (Skill Level 1).

Specializations: