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141 Education, Health and Welfare Service Managers

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

141 Education, Health and Welfare Service Managers

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the provision of education, health, welfare and regulated children's education and care services and programs.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this minor group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Unit Group

1411 Assistant School Principals and School Principals

Plan, organise, direct and support the educational and administrative aspects of schools, including physical and human resources.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

141131 Assistant School Principal

Plans, organises and supports the educational and administrative aspects of schools, including physical and human resources.

Registration or licensing is required.

School Principals are excluded from this occupation. School Principals are included in Occupation 141132 School Principal.

Alternative title

  • Deputy School Principal

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Maintains a respectful, safe and productive learning environment for students and teachers
  • Ensures appropriate allocation of staff to teaching programs, including the engagement of casual relief teachers
  • Prepares and supervises class timetables
  • Supervises and coordinates the work of senior curriculum or year level coordinators
  • Mentors staff in the development, implementation and assessment of learning programs
  • Manages the development, implementation and review of specific school policies, programs and operations
  • Implements systems and procedures to monitor and report on a school's performance
  • Provides support to School Principals when required
  • May teach students
Occupation

141132 School Principal

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the educational and administrative aspects of schools, including physical and human resources.

Registration or licensing is required.

Assistant School Principals and deputy school principals are excluded from this occupation. Assistant School Principals and deputy school principals are included in Occupation 141131 Assistant School Principal.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Establishes and maintains organisational structures that support the achievement of a school's vision and values
  • Ensures the delivery of comprehensive education programs to all students
  • Ensures a respectful, safe and productive learning environment for students and teachers
  • Implements systems and procedures to monitor and report on a school's performance
  • Develops and maintains positive relationships with all members of the school community
  • Implements initiatives, practices and priorities of relevant education authorities
  • Contributes to the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations
  • Manages the selection, professional development and assessment of staff members
  • Ensures efficient and effective operations, including the management of finance, people, facilities, risk, compliance and major projects
  • May teach students
Unit Group

1412 Children's Education and Care Service Directors

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the activities of regulated children's education and care services including physical and human resources.

Family Day Care Coordinators are excluded from this unit group. Family Day Care Coordinators are included in Occupation 431231 Family Day Care Coordinator.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

141231 Children's Education and Care Service Director

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of a regulated children's education and care service, including physical and human resources.

Family Day Care Coordinators are excluded from this occupation. Family Day Care Coordinators are included in Occupation 431231 Family Day Care Coordinator.

Alternative title

  • Early Childhood Education and Care Service Manager

Specialisations

  • Out of School Hours Care Coordinator
  • Preschool Director

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Leads the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programs and practices based on an approved learning framework
  • Manages the recruitment of staff and coordinates professional development
  • Liaises and works in partnership with families, community members and external agencies to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of children
  • Manages the financial resources for the regulated children's education and care service
  • Maintains service records and documentation
  • Directs and supervises educators, staff and visitors
  • Develops policies to ensure the service complies with national and/or state-based legislation and the approved learning frameworks
  • Leads the day-to-day operational requirements of the service in accordance with national or state legislation and regulatory requirements
Unit Group

1413 Health and Welfare Service Managers

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the professional and administrative aspects of health and welfare programs and services.

Nursing and Midwifery Unit Managers are excluded from this unit group. Nursing and Midwifery Unit Managers are included in Occupation 265331 Nursing / Midwifery Unit Manager.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

141331 Aged Care Manager

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the day-to-day operations and clinical services in community and aged care homes.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Alternative titles

  • Aged Care Director
  • Aged Care Operations Manager

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Manages and oversees the operational management of home care and aged care home services
  • Controls administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation and expenditure on supplies, equipment and services
  • Develops and oversees care programs of community and aged care facilities
  • Monitors adherence to policies, compliance, quality of care and clinical outcomes in aged care
Occupation

141332 Director of Nursing / Midwifery

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates nursing/midwifery programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility.

Registration or licensing is required.

Specialisations

  • Assistant Director of Nursing
  • Deputy Director of Nursing

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Provides overall direction and management of nursing/midwifery programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health care facility
  • Develops, implements and monitors procedures, policies and standards of nursing/midwifery care, and contributes to health service planning, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
  • Provides leadership, mentorship, guidance, education and training to nursing and midwifery staff to ensure an appropriately skilled workforce
  • Collaborates with other Health Professionals to ensure coordinated and integrated patient care
  • Participates in research and quality improvement activities to improve patient outcomes
  • Recruits and rosters nursing/midwifery staff to meet the needs of the facility or unit
Occupation

141333 Medical Administrator

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.

Alternative title

  • Medical Manager

Specialisations

  • Director of Clinical Services
  • Director of Medical Services

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Determines objectives, strategies and policies for medical programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility
  • Provides overall direction and management of medical programs and clinical services to ensure efficient health care delivery
  • Authorises material, human and financial resources to implement medical policies and programs
  • Monitors and evaluates performance of medical programs and clinical services against objectives and strategies
  • Prepares and arranges reports, budgets and forecasts for medical programs and clinical services
Occupation

141334 Paramedic Manager

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the day-to-day operations and clinical response to medical emergencies in the out-of-hospital environment.

Registration or licensing is required.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Manages and oversees the operational management of medical out-of-hospital emergencies
  • Organises and coordinates the deployment of Paramedic teams to emergency situations
  • Directs and supervises Paramedics in the provision of emergency medical care
  • Provides guidance and support to Paramedics in complex or critical situations
  • Controls administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation and expenditure on supplies, equipment and services
  • Monitors adherence to policies, compliance, quality of care and clinical outcomes
  • Liaises with other emergency services and health care providers
  • Controls selection, training and supervision of staff
  • Participates in the development and implementation of emergency response protocols
Occupation

141335 Welfare Centre Manager

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates a centre, program or project concerned with social welfare support.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Provides overall direction and management for a service, facility, organisation or centre
  • Devises and establishes projects for services such as health care, housing, employment, education and training, and culture and recreation, based on clients' needs
  • Monitors and evaluates resources devoted to health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment, training and other community facilities and centres
  • Controls administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation and expenditure on supplies, equipment and services for a welfare centre
  • Liaises with community and Social Workers to determine what services are required by clients
  • Coordinates programs, activities and welfare services to contribute to maintaining a positive and healthy community, and reflect the educational, recreational, sporting and leisure activity needs of individuals
Occupation

141399 Health and Welfare Service Managers nec

This occupation group covers Health and Welfare Service Managers not elsewhere classified.

Skill level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

  • Chief Radiographer
  • Director of Pharmacy
  • Director of Physiotherapy Services
  • Director of Speech Pathology
  • Disability Services Manager
  • Manager of Allied Health Services
  • Manager of Child Protection Services
Unit Group

1414 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.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

141431 Faculty Manager

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the educational and administrative aspects of a department, faculty or school within a university, other tertiary education institution or registered training organisation (RTO).

Specialisations

  • Academic Manager (RTO)
  • Dean (University)
  • Head Teacher (TAFE)

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Coordinates the educational, administrative and financial affairs of an educational institution or department within the institution
  • Researches, develops, implements, reviews and evaluates educational and administrative policy
  • Liaises between educational institutions, stakeholders and the wider community
  • Provides advice on policy and procedures to staff and students
  • Consults with academic and administrative staff to coordinate educational programs
  • Identifies and addresses present and future needs for student and staff development
  • Researches educational systems, and monitors and evaluates new developments
  • Researches and reports on student needs arising from curriculum implementation
  • Develops and delivers training programs for teachers
Occupation

141432 Regional Education Manager

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates educational approaches and policy, and curriculum resources and development for preschool, primary, secondary, Technical and Further Education (TAFE) or polytechnic teachers and administrators.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Provides educational leadership to teachers, principals and administrative staff of education institutions in the development and coordination of educational programs
  • Researches, develops, implements, reviews and evaluates educational and administrative policy
  • Applies for and manages funding for new educational programs
  • Builds relationships with institutions and key agencies
  • Advises on policy and procedures to staff and students
  • Consults with academic and administrative staff to formulate educational programs
  • Identifies and addresses present and future needs for student and staff development
  • Organises and conducts training for teachers in new programs and methods
  • Researches educational systems, and monitors and evaluates developments and trends
Occupation

141499 Education Managers nec

This occupation group covers Education Managers not elsewhere classified.

Skill level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

  • Director of Studies
  • Head of Student Wellbeing
  • Polytechnic Registrar
  • Project Coordinator (Education)
  • TAFE Registrar
  • University Registrar