Health and Welfare Services Managers

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