General Managers

General Managers plan, organise, direct, control and review the day-to-day operations and major functions of commercial, industrial, government and defence organisations through departmental managers and subordinate executives.

**Indicative skill level:**

#### In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

**Tasks include:**

- planning policy, and setting standards and objectives for organisations - providing day-to-day direction and management of organisations, and directing and endorsing policy to fulfil objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximise profit and efficiency - assessing changing situations and responding accordingly by issuing commands and directives to subordinate staff - consulting with immediate subordinates and departmental heads on matters such as methods of operation, equipment requirements, finance, sales and human resources - authorising the funding of major policy implementation programs - representing the organisation at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaising between areas of responsibility - preparing, or arranging for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts, and presenting them to governing bodies - selecting and managing the performance of senior staff - may undertake responsibility for some or all of accounting, sales, marketing, human resources and other specialist operations