121131 Chief Executive or Managing Director

Role overview

Determines, formulates and reviews the general policy program and the overall direction of an organisation within the framework established by a board of directors or similar governing body.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Tasks

• Determines objectives, strategies, policies and programs for organisations
• Provides overall direction and management to organisations
• Authorises material, human and financial resources to implement organisational policies and programs
• Monitors and evaluates performance of the organisation against organisational objectives and strategies
• Consults with senior staff and reviews recommendations and reports
• Approves and presents reports, budgets and forecasts to major stakeholders, such as governing bodies and boards of directors
• Represents the organisation at official events, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums
• Selects or approves the selection of senior staff

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.

The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.

Alternative titles

• Chief Executive Officer