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Specialist Managers NEC
Description:
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This occupation group covers specialist managers not elsewhere classified. Occupations
in this group include: airport manager, ambassador, archbishop, bishop and harbour
master.
Work Tasks (may include any combination of the following):
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Plans, organises, directs, controls and co-ordinates the development and implementation
of an agencies activities; supervises and reviews operations; reports on progress to
superiors; considers strategic issues and makes plans accordingly; sets policy for
subordinate staff; organises meetings and prepares agendas; minute-taking and
correspondence duties; disseminates policy statements and other literature; prepares
submissions or represents the organisation’s interests; drafts news releases and deals
with the media; liaises with government and other organisations; controls the
organisations finances and may manage reporting staff.
Work Environment:
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Constantly works indoors in offices and meeting rooms or indoors in other organisations
or venues (e.g. churches for archbishops and bishops).
Occasionally works outdoors when travelling to consult staff, officials or at official
engagements and functions. Harbour Masters are likely to work outdoors and on vessels
at sea.
Employees constantly work in adequately heated, ventilated and clean, well
maintained workspaces.
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Work Function/Activity :
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Typically sedentary work constantly sitting in offices or in meetings or at official
functions
Stands and walks occasionally from office to office or building to building.
Stands occasionally for brief periods of time when speaking in public or attending official
functions.
Lifting, carrying, pulling, bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant
component of the job.
Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when
using hand-held objects/equipment including pens, telephones and calculators and using
a keyboard and mouse.
Occasional travel by car and air is necessary.
Driving of cars is occasionally required.
Mental activities necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with
communication, administration, public speaking, cross-cultural, communication, and
organisational, planning and decision-making capabilities.
Further Comments:
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There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.
Entry Requirements:
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A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience. In some
instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
This document is based on ANZSCO, 2006 (code 139999). Other sources of information that may have been
consulted are industry contacts, employers, newspapers and internet-based sources. For physical demand level
definitions see Matheson, L.N. (1996). Functional Capacity Evaluation.
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