Deputy director, library

This unit group includes managers who plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the provision of specialised professional and technical services and who are not classified elsewhere in sub-major group 12 Administrative and commercial managers or sub-major group 13 Production and specialised services managers. Classified here are managers responsible for the provision of police, legal, library and other specialised professional services.

• providing overall management and directing the provision of specialised professional and technical services;
• developing, implementing and monitoring procedures, policies and performance standards for staff;
• directing, supervising and evaluating the work of professional, technical, support, administrative and service staff;
• monitoring and evaluating the resources required to provide services;
• directing administrative activities such as budget planning, report preparation and control of expenditure on supplies, equipment and services;
• directing, planning and coordinating the provision of services;
• coordinating cooperation with other structures working in similar fields;
• managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources;
• overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Director, library
• Director, museum/gallery
• Head of directorate, police
• Governor, prison
• Head, correctional facility
• Head, legal service
• Publisher
• NOTES: Managers classified in this unit group require specialised qualifications and extensive experience related to one or more occupations in major group 2 Professionals or major group 3 Technicians and associate professionals.