Chief Executives and Managing Directors
ANZSCO 1111
63,000
15%
31%
50 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Chief Executives and Managing Directors determine, formulate and review the general policy programs and the overall direction of organisations within the framework established by boards of directors and similar governing bodies.
What they typically do
- Determining objectives, strategies, policies and programs for organisations
- Providing overall direction and management to organisations
- Authorising material, human and financial resources to implement organisational policies and programs
- Monitoring and evaluating performance of organisations against organisational objectives and strategies
- Consulting with senior subordinate staff and reviewing recommendations and reports
- Preparing, or arranging for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts and presenting them to governing bodies
- Representing the organisation at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaising between areas of responsibility
- Selecting and approving the selection of senior staff
- Ensuring the organisation complies with company laws and other relevant legislation
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Chief Executives and Managing Directors.
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Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership
BSB80320 · AQF 8 · 85 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Governance, Risk and Compliance
11143NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers