Career
Health & Welfare Services Managers
Healthcare & Medical
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Career stats
Weekly pay
$2,339
Prospects
Medium
Employed in Australia
40,300
Growth
Very strong growth
Overview
Health and Welfare Services Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the professional and administrative aspects of health and welfare programs and services.
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying 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
Training & Qualifications
Vocational education & training (VET)
- Certificate IV in Health Administration
- Bachelor of Public Health
Short Courses Available
- Course in Supported Playgroup Facilitation
- Diploma of Health Administration
- Undergraduate Certificate in Aged Care
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion
- Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences
Industry
Healthcare & Medical
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