General Managers

General Managers plan, organise, direct, control and review the day-to-day operations and major functions of commercial, industrial, government and defence organisations through departmental managers and subordinate executives.

What the job involves

• Planning policy, and setting standards and objectives for organisations

• Providing day-to-day direction and management of organisations, and directing and endorsing policy to fulfil objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximise profit and efficiency

• Assessing changing situations and responding accordingly by issuing commands and directives to subordinate staff

• Consulting with immediate subordinates and departmental heads on matters such as methods of operation, equipment requirements, finance, sales and human resources

• Authorising the funding of major policy implementation programs

• Representing the organisation at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaising between areas of responsibility

• Preparing, or arranging for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts, and presenting them to governing bodies

• Selecting and managing the performance of senior staff

• May undertake responsibility for some or all of accounting, sales, marketing, human resources and other specialist operations