- 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
Occupations:
- 134211 Medical Administrator (Aus) / Medical Superintendent (NZ)
- 134212 Nursing Clinical Director
- 134213 Primary Health Organisation Manager
- 134214 Welfare Centre Manager
- 134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec
134211 MEDICAL ADMINISTRATOR (AUS) / MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT (NZ)
Alternative Title:
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates medical programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility, maintains standards of medical care, provides leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled medical workforce, and contributes to health service planning.
Skill Level: 1
Specialisations:
- Director of Clinical Services
- Director of Medical Services
134212 NURSING CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Alternative Titles:
- Director of Nursing
- Senior Nurse Manager
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates nursing programs and clinical services in a hospital, aged care or other health service facility, maintains standards of nursing care, provides leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled nursing and midwifery workforce, and contributes to health service planning. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level: 1
Specialisations:
- Assistant Director of Nursing
- Deputy Director of Nursing
- Executive Director of Nursing
134213 PRIMARY HEALTH ORGANISATION MANAGER
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates a primary health organisation that provides a broad range of out-of-hospital health services.
Skill Level: 1
134214 WELFARE CENTRE MANAGER
Alternative Title:
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates a centre, 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.
Skill Level: 1
Occupations in this group include:
- Director of Pharmacy
- Director of Physiotherapy Services
- Director of Speech Pathology
- Manager of Allied Health Services
- Medical Corps Officer (Army)
134311 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Alternative Title: Headmaster /Mistress
Description:
- SCHOOL PRINCIPALS plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the educational and administrative aspects of primary, middle or intermediate, and secondary schools including physical and human resources.
- Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the educational and administrative aspects of primary, middle or intermediate and secondary schools including physical and human resources. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level: 1
In Australia and New Zealand:
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 (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks:
- determining educational programs based on curricula set by educational authorities
- implementing systems and procedures to monitor school performance and student enrolments
- directing administrative and clerical activities concerning student admissions and educational services
- preparing school budgets and maintaining budgetary controls
- promoting the educational program, and representing schools in the wider community
- supervising the maintenance of school facilities
- enforcing a disciplinary code to create a safe and conducive environment for students and teachers
- organising and implementing methods of raising additional funds in conjunction with parent groups
- controlling selection, training and supervision of staff
- may teach students
Specialisation:
1344 OTHER EDUCATION MANAGERS
OTHER EDUCATION MANAGERS plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate educational policy, and provide advice and educational and administrative support to staff and students in educational institutions.
Skill Level: 1
In Australia and New Zealand:
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).
Tasks:
- coordinating the educational, administrative and financial affairs of an educational institution or department within the institution
- researching, developing, implementing, reviewing and evaluating educational and administrative policy
- liaising between educational institutions, parents and the wider community
- providing advice on policy and procedures to staff and students
- consulting with academic and administrative staff to coordinate educational programs
- identifying and addressing present and future needs for student and staff development
- researching educational systems and monitoring and evaluating new developments
- researching and reporting on students' needs arising from curriculum implementation
- developing and delivering training programs for teachers
Related Occupations:
- 134411 Faculty Head
- 134412 Regional Education Manager
- 134499 Education Managers nec
134411 FACULTY HEAD
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the educational and administrative aspects of a department, faculty or school within a university or other tertiary education institution.
Skill Level: 1
Specialisations:
- Dean (University)
- Head Teacher (TAFE) (Aus)
134412 REGIONAL EDUCATION MANAGER
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates educational approaches and policy, and curriculum resources and development for preschool, primary, middle or intermediate school, secondary, TAFE or polytechnic teachers and administrators.
Skill Level: 1
Specialisation:
134499 EDUCATION MANAGERS NEC
Skill Level: 1
Occupations in this group include:
- Polytechnic Registrar (NZ)
- Project Coordinator (Education)
- TAFE Registrar (Aus)
- University Registrar
