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Specialist Managers NEC

139999 · Sedentary

Description

This occupation group covers specialist managers not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include: airport manager, ambassador, archbishop, bishop and harbour master.

Typical work tasks

  • Plans, organises, directs, controls and co-ordinates the development and implementation of an agencies activities; supervises and reviews operations; reports on progress to superiors; considers strategic issues and makes plans accordingly; sets policy for subordinate staff; organises meetings and prepares agendas; minute-taking and correspondence duties; disseminates policy statements and other literature; prepares submissions or represents the organisationメs interests; drafts news releases and deals with the media; liaises with government and other organisations; controls the organisations finances and may manage reporting staff.

Typical work environment

  • Constantly works indoors in offices and meeting rooms or indoors in other organisations or venues (e.g. churches for archbishops and bishops).
  • Occasionally works outdoors when travelling to consult staff, officials or at official engagements and functions. Harbour Masters are likely to work outdoors and on vessels at sea.
  • Workspaces are adequately heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Typically sedentary work constantly sitting in offices or in meetings or at official functions
  • Stands and walks occasionally from office to office or building to building.
  • Stands occasionally for brief periods of time when speaking in public or attending official functions.
  • Lifting, carrying, pulling, bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component of the job.
  • Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand-held objects/equipment including pens, telephones and calculators and using a keyboard and mouse.
  • Occasional travel by car and air is necessary.
  • Driving of cars is occasionally required.
  • Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, administration, public speaking, cross-cultural, communication, and organisational, planning and decision-making capabilities.
Entry signal Reviewed

Requires a substantial formal qualification.

Entry barrier Formal qualification
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 1
Next-day ready No

How this was determined (model-generated): Specialist Managers NEC, Skill Level 1: tertiary qual or 5 years experience; no licence.

Entry Requirements

  • 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.

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.