221211: Company Secretary
Skill Level: 1
Assessing Authority: VETASSESS
Visa Options – ANZSCO 221211
| Visa Type | Eligibility | MLTSSL | STSOL | ROL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) |  | - | - | - |
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) |  | - | | - |
| Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated) | | - | | - |
| Subclass 491 (NOT nominated by State/Territory) | | - | - | - |
| Subclass 485 (Graduate) | | - | - | - |
| Subclass 482 (TSS) | | - | | - |
| Subclass 186 (ENS) | | - | - | - |
| Subclass 187 (RSMS) | | - | | - |
| Subclass 407 (Training) | | - | | - |
State Eligibility Summary Table – ANZSCO 221211
- Occupation MAY be eligible
- Occupation in the ‘Supplementary Skilled List’ or ‘Special Conditions Apply’
- Occupation NOT on relevant ‘State Occupation List’, or ‘Closed’ status; but MAY still be eligible if you meet the requirements
- Occupation NOT eligible
221211: Company Secretary
Major Group: 2 – Professionals | Sub-Major Group: 22 – Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals | Minor Group: 221 – Accountants, Auditors and Company Secretaries | Unit Group: 2212 – Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers
Description
Plans, administers and reviews 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.
Skill Level
Occupations at Skill Level 1 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.
Tasks
- Arranging, giving notice of and attending meetings of directors and shareholders
- Advising organisations’ governing boards on matters concerning compliance with stock exchange listing rules, relevant legislation and corporation practice
- Supervising organisations’ share capital by preparing documents and share issues, and handling share transfers
- Controlling treasury and treasury systems and establishing and reviewing risk management objectives and treasury policies
- Identifying, managing and reporting on financial risks
- Assisting with equity management, debt management, securities and taxation planning issues
- Collecting, analysing and interpreting information on the financial standing, cost structures and trading effectiveness of organisations
- Devising, re-organising and establishing budgetary cost control and other accounting systems such as computer-based systems
- Conducting audits and investigations and preparing financial statements and reports for management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
- Evaluating the cost effectiveness and risks of operational processes, activities, policies and systems
- Reporting to management on the existence and effectiveness of the system of internal controls
- Establishing audit objectives, and designing and implementing audit methodologies, processes and audit report criteria
Assessing Authority
Website
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Commonwealth of Australia 2015 – Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) Version 1.2 CODER, Cat No. 1220.030.001, http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1220.0