This occupation group covers practice managers not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include accounting, architectural, legal and veterinary practice managers.

Contributes to the planning and review of office services, and sets priorities and office service standards; allocates human resources, space and equipment; assigns work to and monitors work performance of staff; manages records and accounts of the practice; liaises with professionals to coordinate practice business and to facilitate resolution of problems; manages physical facilities and ensures buildings and equipment are maintained; ensures compliance with occupational health and safety regulations; ensures work complies with relevant government legislation, policies and procedures; coordinates personnel activities such as hiring, promotions, performance management, payroll, training and supervision.

• Works indoors in offices of varying sizes and complexity.
• Work areas are adequately heated, ventilated, cleaned and well maintained.

• Sedentary physical demand level.
• Sits at an office desk or in meetings with staff frequently.
• Stands and walks about the office and/or organisation frequently to attend meeting, assign work and monitor staff performance, as well as co-ordinator the hiring and promotion of staff.
• Stretching, bending, twisting, climbing and lifting are not significant components of the job.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is unlikely to be a significant component of this role.
• Repetitive movements of the hands and fingers are likely on a frequent basis due to the operation of a keyboard and mouse, phones and writing instruments.
• Driving may be required occasionally but is not a significant component of the job.
• Use of hand-held and electronic equipment is frequent to constant and will involve the use of writing tools, telephones, faxes, computers, photocopiers, scanners, calculators and other general office equipment.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, listening, administrative, organisational, financial and budgeting, problem-solving, planning and decision-making capabilities.

A New Zealand Register Level 5 or 6 qualification or at least three years relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.