Medical Administrator – ANZSCO 134211

Medical Administrators plan, organise, direct, control, and coordinate 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.

Skill Level

1

Alternative Titles

• Medical Manager

Specialisations

• Director of Clinical Services
• Director of Medical Services

Skills Assessment Requirement

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Medical Administrator is Vocational & Education Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• Applicants with postgraduate qualifications in Health Administration and Public Health as well as their recognised medical qualifications will be highly regarded
• A Medical Administrator is typically the most senior medical management position. Applicants must submit detailed position descriptions that outline the entry requirements for the role, and the level and nature of the responsibilities AND an organisational chart.

Potential Visa Pathways for Medical Administrator

Group: 1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers

Description

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the professional and administrative aspects of health and welfare programs and services.
Nurse Managers are excluded from this unit group. Nurse Managers are included in Unit Group 2543 Nurse Managers.

Tasks

• 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

Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.  This occupation may require registration or licensing.

Occupations in this Group

• 134211 Medical Administrator (Aus) / Medical Superintendent (NZ)
• 134212 Nursing Clinical Director
• 134213 Primary Health Organisation Manager
• 134214 Welfare Centre Manager
• 134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec