Did You Know? The word ergonomics is derived from the Greek words ergon for work and nomos for laws; ergonomics literally means natural laws. Ergonomics is the optimizing of the experience between human beings, and the designed objects and environments they interact with. According to the Eubios Ethics Institute, it is the relationship of humans with machines, in particular body posture in relation to engineering and includes features such as chair design, tool design, positioning of dials, room layout and computer interface which correspond to a healthy body form. (Source: Ergonomics for Designers and Inventors) Want to know more about an Ergonomist? click here

 

 

 

 

Corporate General Managers direct and oversee the operations of an organisation or business. They make decisions regarding the overall objectives, processes and policies of an organisation. They plan and administer financial targets, which they use to monitor the performance of the business.

The corporate general manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the staff, and delegating duties and tasks to efficiently achieve the commercial goals of the company. They provide leadership and direction, and consult with staff to monitor how effectively business operations are functioning.


ANZSCO ID & description: 111211: Plans, organises, directs, controls and reviews the day-to-day operations and major functions of a commercial, industrial, governmental or other organisation through departmental managers and subordinate executives.

Alternative names: Manager


Knowledge, skills and attributes

A corporate general manager needs:

• leadership skills

• excellent communication skills

• the ability to build and maintain professional relationships

• analytical thinking and problem solving abilities

• to have good time management skills

• to understand budgeting and financial operations.

(Source: Your Career)

 

Duties and Tasks

• plans policy, and sets standards and objectives for the organisation

• provides direction and management of the organisation, and directs and endorses policy to fulfil objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximise profit and efficiency

• assesses situations and responds accordingly by issuing commands and directives to subordinate staff

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

• authorises the funding of major policy implementation programs

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

• prepares, or arranges for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts, and presents them to governing bodies

• selects and manages the performance of senior staff

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

Working conditions

​Corporate general managers may work for commercial, industrial, government and defence organisations. They usually work in an office environment. They may be required to travel interstate or overseas, depending on the organisation they work for.

Corporate general managers will spend a lot of time consulting with staff and providing direction at all levels of their organisation, as well as representing the business at official engagements.


Tools and technologies

Corporate general managers will perform many of their tasks on a computer. They will need to be familiar with business and project management software.

Corporate general managers can work in a diverse range of industries, and will usually require both extensive management experience and practical experience using the tools and specialised equipment relevant to the industry in which they are working.

Education and training/entrance requirements

To become a corporate general manager you usually need to gain extensive experience in your chosen industry.

You may improve your employment prospects if you complete a formal qualification in management. Relevant VET courses and university degrees are widely available from TAFE colleges, registered training organisations and universities throughout Australia.

 

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. They are responsible for making major decisions and managing the operations, policies and strategies of the company.

Chief executives and managing directors usually report to a board of directors or equivalent body of governance. They must establish and maintain positive relationships with various internal and external stakeholders. They delegate responsibilities and monitor the performance of staff and of the organisation.

  
ANZSCO ID: 1111

Alternative names: CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Chief Executive,

Knowledge, skills and attributes     

To become a chief executive officer, you would need:

• excellent communications skills

• a high level of numeracy

• the ability to work under pressure

• business acumen

• an ability to plan and manage time

• good organisational and time management skills

• leadership skills

• problem solving skills

• good understanding of business and commerce.

(Source: Your Career)

 

Duties and Tasks

• 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

• lead an organisation's operations, investments and activities

• select and employ management staff, and heads of departments

• evaluate the performance of staff

• formulate and implement strategic plans

• devise, implement and update company policies

• look for areas of potential improvement, cost savings or increased productivity

• discuss budgets, staffing, profits or issues with board members.

 

Working conditions
  

Chief executives and managing directors are usually based in an office and develop strategies, policies and programs for their organisation. Chief executive officers work long hours, including evenings and weekends. Extensive travel is often required.

Chief executives run an entire business and are constantly on call. They work under a high level of pressure.

They spend considerable time networking and have a strong focus on managing relationships. Chief executives and managing directors may spend a lot of time in meetings with various stakeholders, and travelling to represent their organisation at official events.

   
Tools and technologies
   
Chief executives and managing directors will perform many of their tasks on a computer. A large part of their work is managing relationships, so they typically spend considerable time on the phone or using email. They may use business software, and need to be familiar with word-processing programs.

 

Education and training/entrance requirements

To become a chief executive or managing director you usually need to gain extensive experience in your chosen industry, and in management.

You may improve your employment prospects if you complete a formal qualification in management or leadership.

No formal qualifications are required to become a chief executive officer. However, most chief executive officers would have at least a degree in business, management or an area relevant to the industry in which they are working, followed by a postgraduate qualification in business administration or management. To get into degree courses you usually need to gain your senior secondary school certificate or equivalent. Entry to postgraduate courses requires completion of an appropriate bachelor’s degree.

You would generally need at least five years' experience at a senior level to first move into general management, and eventually become a chief executive officer. You would continually develop your skills on the job and do in-house and external training to increase your knowledge and expertise.

Employment Opportunities

Employment of chief executives is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations. Employment growth will vary widely by industry and is largely dependent on the rate of industry growth.

Generally, new opportunitites will be guided by the formation of new organisations and existing ones expanding. This will require more managers and executives to head up these operations. Chief executives are vital for successfully running companies and organisations and their work is directly linked to this success.

 

 

 

10 Top Australian Female Chief Executive Officers
(Source: CEO Magazine 15 August 2018)

 

Gina Rhinehart - Owner and Executive Chairman, Hancock Prospecting Group Gina Rinehart is a leading figure in the mining and agricultural industries in Australia. Since becoming Executive Chairman of the Hancock Prospecting Group in 1992, Mrs. Rinehart has transformed the Group from one that was in difficulties and financially troubled to a successful industry-leading innovator.Under Mrs. Rinehart’s leadership, the Hancock Group has diversified from prospecting to include investments in iron ore, coal, beef, dairy and property. Mrs Rinehart’s achievements include the development of the mega Roy Hill project, the exploration and then development of three, soon to be four, major iron ore mines at Hope Downs with joint-venture partner Rio Tinto, and the considerable expansion of Hancock’s agricultural business, now the second largest producer of cattle in Australia.	Melanie Perkins - Co-Founder & CEO, Canva Frustrated with the time it took to complete a simple graphic design task, 19-year-old communications student Melanie Perkins decided to fill the market gap with her own easy-to-use online platform. Founded in Sydney in 2014 with the intention of “democratising design”, Canva offers web-based design tools for non-professional graphic designers as an alternative to Powerpoint or Adobe’s design suite. “Canva re-imagines design for the digital age. It’s a tool for everyone – regardless of income, design experience, your language, or device,” Melanie explains. Read more... Smart Company 10 December 2018
Dr Rebecca Johnson Director, Australian Museum Research Institute Rebecca Johnson can pinpoint the moment she knew she wanted to become a scientist. As an 11-year-old, she read the children’s book Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes in which a young girl dies of leukaemia. Upon finishing the book, she announced to her parents that she was going to cure cancer. Rebecca is a Wildlife Forensic Scientist, conservation geneticist and Chief Scientist of the Australian Museum. Rebecca became Director of the Australian Museum Research Institute in April 2015 and is the first female to hold this position in the AM's 191 year history. She is chief investigator of the Koala Genome Consortium, an Australian led group carrying out sequencing of the koala genome and it’s genes for direct conservation application and, as Director of AMRI, the co-founder of the Oz Mammals Genome Initiative.	Carla Zampatti - Executive Chairman, Carla Zampatti The best decision Carla Zampatti ever made was to start her eponymous fashion label, more than 50 years ago. “I knew that women wanted something different back then,” she says. “It is no different today: women are always looking for something unique, that flatters them, fits well, and gives value for money.”
Tracey Spicer Founder, NOW Australia In the wake of the Time’s Up movement in the US, journalist Tracey Spicer worked with a diverse group of women to create Australia’s equivalent, NOW Australia. The organisation aims to connect anyone experiencing sexual harassment in any industry, with the legal or counselling support they need.	Ronni Kahn Founder & CEO, OzHarvest After graduating from university, OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn lived on a kibbutz for 10 years. Ronni Kahn founded OzHarvest in 2004, driven by a passion to make a difference and stop good food going to waste; she started with one van in Sydney. After changing the law to make it safe for companies to donate surplus food, she has grown OzHarvest to be Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, opened the first rescued food supermarket and is now taking the unique food rescue model global.
Dr Catriona Wallace Founder & CEO, Flamingo AI As a founder and major shareholder of ACA Research and award-winning consultancy Fifth Quadrant, Catriona saw a gap in the market for a software company that solved the problem of low online sales conversion rates and poor customer self-service experiences online. So, in 2013 she founded Flamingo AI – a high-tech Artificial Intelligence FinTech and ASX-listed company that now provides machine learning virtual assistants ‘Rosie’ and ‘Maggie’, and knowledge engine ‘Libby’, to help financial services firms interact with their customers through a conversational commerce platform.	Terri Janke Founder, Terri Janke and Company Since establishing the Indigenous-owned law firm Terri Janke and Company in 2000, the eponymous founder has been leading change in commercial law and Indigenous cultural and intellectual property, dealing with Indigenous clients nationally and internationally. Terri, who is a Wuthathi/Meriam woman from Cairns, was inspired to become a lawyer after witnessing strong advocates for Indigenous land rights and social justice issues in the media. “I thought being a lawyer would be useful if I wanted to further Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander empowerment,” she says.
Marita Cheng Founder of Robogals & Aipoly, founder & CEO of Aubot In 2008, aged 19 and still at university, Marita founded her first start-up, Robogals – a student-run global organisation aimed at inspiring young girls to study engineering and technology. “It all started with a small group of primary school girls in Melbourne,” says Marita. “Today, we’ve touched the lives of more than 70,000 girls through our interactive robotics workshops.” Next came her robotics start-up, Aubot, which produces the telepresence robot, Teleport. Sold to offices, museums, co-working spaces, hospitals for kids with cancer, and for security, the robots are designed to help people in their everyday lives – from a robotic arm for the disabled to a robot that connects people in remote communities with the outside world.	Emma Isaacs Founder & CEO, Business Chicks Emma Isaacs started her first business at the age of 18 before taking a leap of faith and buying Business Chicks. Since then, she has managed to turn a group of 250 into Australia’s largest community for women with a global network of 45,000 driven, formidable members. Plus, she took the brand to the US in 2016. Which CEO has inspire you?

 

 

 

Company Secretaries plan, administer and review corporate compliance activities and effective practice concerning company board meetings and shareholdings, ensuring all business matters and transactions are managed and implemented as directed by the board.

They ensure that businesses and directors comply with all statutory obligations, laws and regulations. Company secretaries also ensure that organisations maintain high corporate governance standards.

 

ANZSCO ID: 221211
  
Knowledge, skills and attributes

To become a company secretary, you would need:

• excellent communication skills

• a thorough knowledge of legal and financial regulations

• time management and organisational skills

• a high level of accuracy and numeracy

• sound judgement

• the confidence to provide support to high-profile company staff and board members

• a sound grasp of corporate governance issues and regulations.

 

(Source: Your Career)

 

Duties and Tasks
  
As a company secretary, you would:

• maintain a thorough understanding of the laws that affect your areas of work

• advise directors and senior management of the application of laws and regulations within a business

• monitor changes in legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action

• prepare quarterly and annual reports

• advise directors on their legal responsibilities

• deal with company advisers and service providers such as lawyers or auditors

In a publicly listed company, a company secretary would also:

• keep records of directors and shareholders

• monitoring changes in share ownership of the company

• send appropriate information to the stock exchange, shareholders and directors

• arrange and take minutes at board meetings and the annual general meeting (AGM)

• take a role in share issues, mergers and takeovers.

Working conditions

As a company secretary, you would work a standard number of hours per week. Extra hours would be necessary to meet deadlines and at busier times, such as before an AGM.

You would be based in an office, and usually at the company's head office. You may need to travel to other offices of the company, either nationally or internationally.

Tools and technologies

The following information is from a blog by Cygnetise: Top 6 (now 5) technology solutions for Company Secretaries. "Below we have selected several business solutions that can help Company Secretaries work smarter, from better board reporting to entity and signatory lists management.

• Board Intelligence is one of the leading providers of end-to-end smart reporting solutions. It helps you easily create and distribute board packs so you can provide your board with the necessary time and accurate information they need to make decisions that have a lasting impact.

• Diligent is a provider of secure corporate governance and collaboration solutions for boards and senior executives. The Diligent Boards (formerly Diligent Boardbooks) solution speeds and simplifies how board materials are produced, delivered and collaborated on via any device, removing the security concerns of doing this by courier, email and file sharing.

• Blueprint Oneworld by Diligent is one of the leading solutions for global entity management and corporate governance software. Their Governance Cloud ecosystem solutions allow you to access, review and report on your data to help you ensure compliance and demonstrate good governance through global industry best practices. They help organisations centralise corporate data and simplify their processes to remain compliant with any local legislation

• GEMS™ Global Entity Management System by Computershare is a centralised, electronic solution for companies that addresses today's global compliance challenges through entity management, insider management, board governance, registered agent services and regulatory filing solutions.

• Cygnetise helps you create, audit and share your authorised signatory lists in just a few clicks. The solution uses blockchain technology to help you save admin time and costs, and it improves the security of your sensitive data by giving you control of access and sharing rights of your lists.

(Source: University of Western Australia)

 

Education and training/entrance requirements

Company secretaries usually have a degree in or a professional qualification in business, law, accountancy or public administration. To get into these courses you usually need to gain your senior secondary school certificate or equivalent with English.

Company secretaries usually have a good deal of business experience, and may move into a company secretary's role from other roles inside the company they work for.

Professional industry qualifications, or eligibility for membership of the Governance Institute of Australia, may be required for some roles.

Employment Opportunities
  
Employment of company secretaries is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Given the increasing focus on governance, compliance and risk, company secretarial roles are likely to be more readily available in industries subject to greater government or industry regulation.

 

 

 

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Materials sourced from
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CareersHQ [ Chief Executive Officer; Company Secretary; ]
Your Career [Corporate General Manager;  Chief Executive & Managing Director;Office Manager; Company Secretary; ]