Commissioned Defence Force Officer
Provides high level management to support the running of an organisational unit within the Australian or New Zealand Defence Forces. This occupation includes the following ranks: Air Force: Flight Lieutenant, Flying Officer, Pilot Officer, Squadron Leader Army: Captain, Lieutenant, Major, Second Lieutenant Navy: Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Midshipman, Sub Lieutenant This occupation excludes Commissioned Defence Force Officers performing duties for which there is a civilian equivalent. These officers are included with the civilian occupation, for example, Nursing Officers are included in Unit Group 2544 Registered Nurses, in Occupation 254499 Registered Nurses nec.
ANZSCO 2013, the edition the department applies to the points tested visas (189, 190 and 491).
Specialisations within it
- Air Defence Officer (Air Force) (Aus)
- Ground Defence Officer (Air Force) (Aus)
- Military Police Officer (Air Force) (NZ)
- Security Police Officer (Air Force) (Aus)
- Armoured Corps Officer (Army)
- Artillery Officer (Army)
- General Service Officer (Army) (Aus)
- Infantry Officer (Army)
- Military Police Officer (Army)
- Special Service Officer (Army) (Aus)
- Military Police Officer (Navy) (NZ)
- Observer (Navy)
Duties
Published for unit group 1391 Commissioned Officers (Management)
- establishing administrative and operational procedures by taking account of the organisation's operating environment
- making policy decisions and accepting responsibility for operations, performance of staff, achievement of targets and adherence to budgets, standards and procedures
- establishing lines of control and delegating responsibilities to subordinate staff
- representing the organisation in dealings with other organisations and the public
- controlling the collection and interpretation of management information to monitor performance
- controlling the use of, and accounting for, the assets and facilities of the organisation
- preparing budgets and other management plans
- preparing reports, authorising the release of information, and handling public relations activities
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Definition and duties: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO
Assessing authorities and skilled lists: Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation list
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