Senior Functional Manager – this category covers the following positions:
•Sales and Marketing Manager [131112]
•Advertising Manager [131113]
•Human Resource Manager [132311]
•Engineering Manager [133211]
•Supply and Distribution Manager [133611]

To be assessed as Senior Functional Manager for migration purposes, an applicant must:
•Have a proven record in a senior functional management position over a continuous period of at least three (3) years, requiring the delegation of authority directly to three or more subordinate managers each of whom hold positions requiring the delegation of work to three or more subordinates in managerial or supervisory positions;
•Hold the most senior management position within the applicant’s functional area of responsibility within the organisation;
•Report directly to the Owner of the business, Corporate General Manager, Chief Executive Officer or Managing Director; or report directly to the Department Head if the applicant works within the public sector: or provide consultancy advice as a Senior Management Consultant to client organisations at the level of Corporate General Manager or above;
•Have the decision making responsibility, through delegation to three or more subordinate managers, for a range of specific responsibilities in the applicant’s functional area;
•Be wholly responsible for achieving his/her functional responsibilities within the organisation;
•Have had a proven and successful experience in a broad range of managerial responsibilities prior to being appointed to the top functional position.