11 Chief Executives, Senior Officials and Legislators

Legislators and senior officials determine, formulate, advise on and direct the implementation of policies of national, state, regional or local governments or communities, and of special-interest organizations. They make, ratify, amend or repeal laws, public rules and regulations, and plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the overall activities of government departments and agencies, traditional communities and special-interest organizations. Tasks performed usually include: presiding over or participating in the proceedings of legislative bodies and administrative councils of governments, legislative assemblies, local communities and special-interest organizations; serving on government administrative boards or official committees; investigating matters of concern to the public and promoting the interests of constituents; formulating and advising on government policy, budgets, laws and regulations; establishing objectives for organizations and formulating or approving and evaluating programmes and policies and procedures for their implementation; recommending, reviewing, evaluating and approving documents, briefs and reports submitted; ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control; allocating the use of communal land and other resources; performing ceremonial duties and representing the government, organization or community at official occasions and in meetings, negotiations, conventions and public hearings. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 1111 Legislators 1112 Senior Government Officials 1113 Traditional Chiefs and Heads of Villages 1114 Senior Officials of Special-interest Organizations.

Managing directors and chief executives formulate and review the policies, and plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the overall activities, of enterprises or organizations (except special-interest organizations and government departments) with the support of other managers, usually within guidelines established by a board of directors or a governing body to whom they are answerable for the operations undertaken and results. Tasks performed usually include: planning, directing and coordinating the general functioning of an enterprise or organization; reviewing the operations and results of the enterprise or organization, and reporting to boards of directors and governing bodies; determining objectives, strategies, policies and programmes for the enterprise or organization; providing overall direction and management to organizations; establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources; authorizing material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programmes; monitoring and evaluating performance of the organization or enterprise against established objectives and policies; consulting with senior subordinate staff and reviewing recommendations and reports; representing the organization at official occasions, in negotiations and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums; selecting or approving the selection of senior staff; ensuring the organization complies with relevant legislation and regulations. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit group: 1120 Managing Directors and Chief Executives.