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Occupation

121132 Chief Executive or Managing Director

Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
Next release Unknown
First release

121132 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.

Chief Information Officers, Chief Information Security Officers and Non-executive Board Members are excluded from this occupation. Chief Information Officers are included in Occupation 113131 Chief Information Officer. Chief Information Security Officers are included in Occupation 113132 Chief Information Security Officer. Non-executive Board Members are included in occupation 121133 Non-executive Board Member.

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
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