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Unit Group

1211 Chief Executives and Managing Directors

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

1211 Chief Executives and Managing Directors

Determine, formulate and review the general policy program and the overall direction of organisations within the framework established by boards of directors and similar governing bodies.

Chief Information Officers and Chief Information Security Officers are excluded from this unit group. Chief Information Officers are included in Occupation 113131 Chief Information Officer. Chief Information Security Officers are included in Occupation 113132 Chief Information Security Officer.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

121131 Chief Executive or Managing Director

Determines, formulates and reviews the general policy program and the overall direction of an organisation within the framework established by a board of directors or similar governing body.

Alternative title

  • Chief Executive Officer

Specialisations

  • Director-General
  • Executive Director
  • Secretary (Government Department)

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Determines objectives, strategies, policies and programs for organisations
  • Provides overall direction and management to organisations
  • Authorises material, human and financial resources to implement organisational policies and programs
  • Monitors and evaluates performance of the organisation against organisational objectives and strategies
  • Consults with senior staff and reviews recommendations and reports
  • Approves and presents reports, budgets and forecasts to major stakeholders, such as governing bodies and boards of directors
  • Represents the organisation at official events, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums
  • Selects or approves the selection of senior staff