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Major Group: 1 – Managers | Sub-Major Group: 13 – Specialist Managers | Minor Group: 139 – Miscellaneous Specialist Managers | Unit Group: 1399 – Other Specialist Managers
ANZSCO 139917: Regulatory Affairs Manager
Description: Plans, organises, directs, controls, coordinates and promotes adherence to regulatory frameworks and strategies within an organisation. Monitors regulatory environment and enables compliance.
Skill Level: 1
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0).
Unit Group 1399 Other Specialist Managers
Description: This unit group covers Specialist Managers not elsewhere classified. It includes Arts Administrators or Managers, Environmental Managers, Laboratory Managers, Sports Administrators, Quality Assurance Managers and Regulatory Affairs Managers.
Indicative Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0).