1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997  
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UNIT GROUP 1292 HEALTH SERVICES MANAGERS

HEALTH SERVICES MANAGERS direct and manage the professional and administrative aspects of health programs and clinical services in health service facilities, and maintain standards of patient care.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this unit group is a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

  • planning and administering health programs and clinical services
  • planning nursing, medical and administrative policies and activities
  • establishing procedures and standards for nursing and related staff
  • advising medical and administrative staff on health service policies and procedures
  • monitoring and controlling expenditure on staff, supplies, equipment and services
  • directing preparation of budget information and reports
  • monitoring selection and performance of nursing, medical and administrative staff and services

Occupations:




This section contains the following subsection :
              1292-11 Director of Nursing
              1292-13 Medical Administrator

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