Plans, organises, directs, controls and reviews the day-to-day operations and major functions of a commercial, industrial, governmental or other organisation through departmental managers and subordinate executives.

• Plans policy, and sets standards and objectives for organisations; provides direction and management of organisations, and directs and endorses policy to fulfil objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximise profit and efficiency; assesses situations and responds accordingly by issuing commands and directives to subordinate staff; consults with immediate subordinates and departmental heads on matters such as methods of operation, equipment requirements, finance, sales and human resources; authorises the funding of major policy implementation programs; represents the organisation at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaises between areas of responsibility; prepares, or arranges for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts, and presents them to governing bodies; selects and manages the performance of senior staff; may undertake responsibility for some or all of accounting, sales, marketing, human resources and other specialist operations.

• Works indoors in offices and meeting rooms.
• Occasionally works outdoors when travelling to other venues, organisations, on information gathering trips or when giving a presentation to the public and/or media.
• Constantly in adequately heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces.

• This is sedentary work requiring frequent to constant sitting in offices or in meetings.
• Stands and walks occasionally from office to office. Stands occasionally for brief periods of time when speaking in public.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling is not a significant requirement of the role.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant requirement.
• There are occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements required when using pens, calculators, keyboard and mouse.
• Needs occasional to frequent use of office equipment such as phones and computers.
• Driving is not typically a significant component of the job.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, listening and organisational, planning and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.