22 Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals

Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
• AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

• Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
• NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2).

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• collecting, analysing and interpreting information on the financial viability, cost structures and trading effectiveness of organisations
• conducting audits, preparing financial statements and controlling treasury systems for organisations
• developing and reviewing financial plans and strategies, executing buy and sell orders, and negotiating the purchase and sale of commodities
• developing, implementing and evaluating staff recruitment, training and development programs
• researching, developing and implementing marketing and public relations campaigns
• studying and developing methods and policies to improve and promote government and business operations and effectiveness
• developing and managing record and archival systems for retention and destruction of legal, administrative, evidential, historical and other records