General Manager - ASCO 1112-11

Specialisations/Job Titles

  • Chief Executive
  • Commissioner (Emergency Services)
  • Director-General
  • Head of Armed Forces
  • Hospital Administrator
  • Managing Editor
  • Medical Superintendent
  • Secretary (Government Department)
  • Trade Union Secretary

Tasks & Duties

Plans, administers and reviews the major functions of industrial, commercial and government organisations either independently or through subordinate executives.

  • directs the policy and operations of a company, authority or institution for the achievement of policy objectives, increased profit and market control
  • determines organisation objectives, policies and programs and sets standards and targets
  • appraises the activities of institutions according to strategies and objectives, and monitors and evaluates performance
  • provides overall direction and management of enterprises, including personnel, technological resources and assets
  • consults with subordinate staff and reviews recommendations and reports
  • prepares or arranges the preparation of reports, budgets and forecasts and presents them to governing bodies
  • ensures the security and development of assets and resources
  • represents organisations in negotiations, at conventions, seminars and official occasions, and liaises between areas of responsibility and with other organisations
  • selects or approves the selection of senior staff
  • authorises funds to implement policies and programs
  • may undertake responsibility for some or all of accounting, sales, marketing, personnel and other specialist operations in smaller establishments

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is at least 5 years relevant experience. In most instances a bachelor degree or higher qualification is also required.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of General Manager, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of General Manager is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas.

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of General Manager is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.