Description
This occupation group covers Health and Welfare Services Managers not elsewhere classified.
Skill Level
1
Alternative Titles
NULL
Specializations
- Director of Pharmacy
- Director of Physiotherapy Services
- Director of Speech Pathology
- Disability Services Program Manager
- Manager of Allied Health Services
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Group: 1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers
Description
plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the professional and administrative aspects of health and welfare programs and services.
Tasks
- providing overall direction and management for the service, facility, organisation or centre
- developing, implementing and monitoring procedures, policies and standards for medical, nursing, allied health and administrative staff
- coordinating and administering health and welfare programs and clinical services
- monitoring and evaluating resources devoted to health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment, training and other community facilities and centres
- controlling administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation, expenditure on supplies, equipment and services
- liaising with other health and welfare providers, boards and funding bodies to discuss areas of health and welfare service cooperation and coordination
- advising government bodies about measures to improve health and welfare services and facilities
- representing the organisation in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums
- controlling selection, training and supervision of staff
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).