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Health and Welfare Services Managers NEC

134299 · Sedentary

Career data Close match

Social and community service managers oversee social service programmes and community organisations. They may manage community social services staff.

Most common salary $75k – $99k
Upper salary up to $122k
Training 0-5 years

Description

This occupation group covers health and welfare services managers not elsewhere classified. Included: director of pharmacy; director of physiotherapy services; director of speech pathology; manager of allied health services; medical corps officer (Army).

Typical work tasks

  • Provides overall direction and management for the service, facility, organisation or centre; coordinates and administers health and welfare programs and clinical services; 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, expenditure on supplies, equipment and services; liaises with other health and welfare providers, boards and funding bodies to discuss areas of health and welfare service cooperation and coordination; represents the organisation in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums; controls selection, training and supervision of staff.

Typical work environment

  • Frequently works indoors in offices and meeting rooms situated within a health centre, hospital or community based facility.
  • Work spaces will usually be heated, ventilated, clean and well maintained.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • This is sedentary work with a requirement for frequent sitting in offices or in meetings.
  • Stands and walks frequently in office and clinical areas.
  • Lifting, carrying, pulling, bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component of the job.
  • Stretching, twisting, climbing is not a significant component of the job.
  • Occasional to frequent requirement for repetitive hand and finger movements when using hand-held objects including pens, calculators and using a keyboard and mouse.
  • Driving may be required but is not typically a significant component of the job.
  • Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, public speaking, financial, organisational, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.
Entry signal Reviewed

Requires a substantial formal qualification.

Entry barrier Formal qualification
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 1
Next-day ready No

How this was determined (model-generated): Health/welfare services manager NEC: tertiary qualification or 5 yrs experience; no licence gate.

Entry Requirements

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.