POSITION DESCRIPTIONAUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008
Position Title: Chief Executive Officer
Position Code:200
  

Responsible for
Achieving corporate objectives, and effectively managing a company or a group of companies. Ensuring that agreed strategies are implemented. Accountable under the Corporations Act for the statutory compliance of all business activities of the company.
 
Reports To
Board of Directors (and Shareholders) or Overseas Principals.
 
Supervises
Directors, Divisional and Functional Managers.
 
Main Activities
  • Submitting business forecasts and budgets for the consideration of the Board, and recommending major policy changes and developments.
  • Monitoring and directing overall operations to achieve revenue and expense budgets and the satisfactory performance of the various profit centres across the organisation.
  • Directing the preparation, communication, and execution of operating objectives, plans and programs.
  • Negotiating major deals and financial arrangements, loan terms etc.
  • Directing and motivating the executive team in the achievement of agreed goals and standards.
  • Acting as the chief spokesperson for the organisation.
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    Key Skills
  • Effective leadership and management skills and a proven record of successful staff development.
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    Internal Contacts
    Senior Executives, Staff at all levels of the organisation, Directors on the Board.
     
    External Contacts
    Industry Associations, Financial Institutions, Government Bodies, Major Clients, Shareholders, Major Suppliers, Legal Firms, Media Personnel, and the community at large.
     
    Typical Experience
    Over 15 years general experience in all aspects of management at a senior level including functional areas such as Administration, HR, Marketing and Finance and coordination of multi-functional activities. Tertiary qualifications and management training.
     
     

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