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한국어Health and Welfare Services Managers (ANZSCO 1342)
Health and Welfare Services Managers (ANZSCO 1342)
Health and Welfare Services Managers play a crucial role in planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and coordinating the professional and administrative aspects of health and welfare programs and services in Australia. It is important to note that Nurse Managers are excluded from this unit group, as they are included in Unit Group 2543 Nurse Managers.
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group require a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience. In some cases, relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification, indicating an ANZSCO Skill Level 1. Additionally, registration or licensing may be required for certain roles within this occupation.
Tasks Include:
- Providing overall direction and management for the service, facility, organization, or center.
- 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 centers.
- Controlling administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation, and 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 organization in negotiations, conventions, seminars, public hearings, and forums.
- Controlling the selection, training, and supervision of staff.
Occupations:
- 134211 Medical Administrator / Medical Superintendent
- 134212 Nursing Clinical Director
- 134213 Primary Health Organisation Manager
- 134214 Welfare Centre Manager
- 134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec
134211 Medical Administrator / Medical Superintendent
Alternative Title: Medical Manager
A Medical Administrator or Medical Superintendent plans, organizes, directs, controls, and coordinates medical programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility. They are responsible for maintaining standards of medical care, providing leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled medical workforce, and contributing to health service planning. Specializations within this role include Director of Clinical Services and Director of Medical Services.
Skill Level: 1
134212 Nursing Clinical Director
Alternative Titles: Director of Nursing, Senior Nurse Manager
A Nursing Clinical Director plans, organizes, directs, controls, and coordinates nursing programs and clinical services in a hospital, aged care facility, or other health service facility. They are responsible for maintaining standards of nursing care, providing leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled nursing and midwifery workforce, and contributing to health service planning. Registration or licensing may be required for this role. Specializations within this role include Assistant Director of Nursing, Deputy Director of Nursing, and Executive Director of Nursing.
Skill Level: 1
134213 Primary Health Organisation Manager
A Primary Health Organisation Manager plans, organizes, directs, controls, and coordinates a primary health organization that provides a broad range of out-of-hospital health services.
Skill Level: 1
134214 Welfare Centre Manager
Alternative Title: Welfare Project Manager
A Welfare Centre Manager plans, organizes, directs, controls, and coordinates a center, program, or project concerned with social welfare support.
Skill Level: 1
134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec
This occupation group covers Health and Welfare Services Managers not elsewhere classified. It includes roles such as Director of Pharmacy, Director of Physiotherapy Services, Director of Speech Pathology, Disability Services Program Manager, and Manager of Allied Health Services.
Skill Level: 1
