Defence Force Senior Officer-111212

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Description
Plans, organizes, directs, controls and reviews the day-to-day operations and major functions of organizational units of the Australian or New Zealand Defence Forces through subordinate officers.

Skill Level 1

Alternative Titles
Air Force Senior Officer
Army Senior Officer
Navy Senior Officer

Specializations
Air Chief Marshal (Air Force)
Air Commodore (Air Force)
Air Marshal (Air Force)
Air Vice Marshal (Air Force)
Group Captain (Air Force)
Wing Commander (Air Force)
Brigadier (Army)
Colonel (Army)
General (Army)
Lieutenant Colonel (Army)
Lieutenant General (Army)
Major General (Army)
Admiral (Navy)
Captain (Navy)
Commander (Navy)
Commodore (Navy)
Rear Admiral (Navy)
Vice Admiral (Navy)

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Group: 1112 General Managers

Description
plan, organize, direct, control and review the day-to-day operations and major functions of commercial, industrial, government and defence organizations through departmental managers and subordinate executives.

Tasks
planning policy, and setting standards and objectives for organizations
providing day-to-day direction and management of organizations, and directing and endorsing the policy to fulfill objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximize 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
authorizing the funding of major policy implementation programs
representing the organization 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

Skill Level
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).