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Defence Force Senior Officer

ANZSCO 111212

Description

Plans, organises, directs, controls and reviews the day-to-day operations and major functions of organisational 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
  

Specialisations

• 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)
  

Occupation Lists

This occupation is only found on the following skill list as at July 1st, 2017:

• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
  

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
  
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
  
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
  
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
  

Occupation lists are subject to change

Group: 1112 General Managers

Description
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.

Tasks

• 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
  

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).

Occupations in this Group

• 111211 Corporate General Manager 
  
• 111212 Defence Force Senior Officer