Primary Health Organisation Manager

Overview

Primary Health Organisation Managers manage primary health organisations that provide a broad range of out-of-hospital health services.

Day-to-day

• provides overall direction and management for the service, facility, organisation or centre
• develops, implements and monitors the procedures, policies and standards for medical, nursing, allied health and administrative staff
• co-ordinates 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 co-operation and co-ordination
• advises government bodies about measures to improve health and welfare services and facilities
• represents the organisation in negotiations, conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums
• controls selection, training and supervision of staff.

Considerations

• stressful.