Health and Welfare Services Managers
Health and Welfare Services Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the professional and administrative aspects of health and welfare programs and services.
Fun facts
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2339 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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85% full-time Full-Time Share
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74% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by health and welfare services managers. A few are listed below:
- 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
Specific occupations
- Nursing Clinical Director
- Primary Health Organisation Manager
- Welfare Centre Manager
- Health and Welfare Services Manager
- Director of Pharmacy
- Director of Physiotherapy Services
- Director of Speech Pathology
- Manager of Allied Health Services
- Medical Corps Officer (Army)
- Medical Manager
- Director of Nursing
- Senior Nurse Manager
- Welfare Project Manager
- Executive Director of Nursing
- Assistant Director of Nursing
- Deputy Director of Nursing
- Director of Clinical Services
- Director of Medical Services