1112-11 General Manager
Points 60
Specialisations
Chief Executive
Commissioner (Emergency Services)
Director-General
Head of Armed Forces
Hospital Administrator
Managing Editor
Medical Superintendent
Secretary (Government Department)
Trade Union Secretary
Skill Level
The entry requirement for this occupation is at least 5 years relevant experience. In most instances a bachelor degreeor higher qualification is also required.
Job Description & Tasks
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 achievementof 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 resourcesand assets
  • consults with subordinate staff and reviews recommendations and reports
  • prepares or arranges the preparation of reports, budgets and forecastsand 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
Assessing Authority: Australian Institute of Management
This occupation is included in the following occupation lists:
Skilled Occupations List
This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List and can be applied for under the Skilled Migration Programme.
Migration Occupations in Demand List
This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List and is not eligible for MODL points.
Skilled Regional Sponsored
This visa allows you to be sponsored by a relative living in a Designated Area or to be nominated by a State or Territory government. To apply for nomination by a State/Territory your occupation must in demand in that particular government.
Please note that many occupations in demand by a State or Territory are required to have a specialisation and not all specialisations are detailed in the lists. You can check for further information through CMS or directly through the State or Territory.

This occupation is in demand in:
Temporary Business Sponsorship
This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for temporary business sponsorship and may be sponsored for a 457 visa.
Employer Nomination Scheme
This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for the Employer Nomination Scheme and may be nominated by a company under the ENS.
This information has been reproduced with permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, The original source can be found at: 1220.0 - ASCO - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations, Second Edition, 1997