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1413 Health and Welfare Service Managers

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

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