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NATO KOOD: OR-8
OR-8: Uses enhanced leadership skills and broad experience to successfully, implement planning and management for collective mission accomplishment. Advises unit/element commander, instructs and mentors subordinates, coordinates and supervises training. Monitors unit effectiveness and upholds standards.
This is a senior management role focussing on the training, welfare and discipline of a company, squadron or battery of up to 120 soldiers. WO2s act as senior adviser to the Major in command of the sub-unit and may also be selected for a commission as an Officer.
After a few years as a Sergeant promotion to either Staff or Colour Sergeant may follow. This is a senior role combining man and resource management of around 120 soldiers, or even command of a troop or platoon.