MEDICAL ADMINISTRATOR (AUS) / MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT (NZ)

ANZSCO 134211 - Registered Migration Australia




Description
A Medical Administrator plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates 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. In Australia a Medical Administrator is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

Medical Administrator Alternative Titles

  • Medical Manager

 

Specialisations

 

  • Director of Clinical Services
  • Director of Medical Services

 

Occupation Lists
Medical Administrator is on the following skill lists:

 

 

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

 

 

Group: 1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers

 

 

 

Job Description – Registered Migration Australia


The job of a Medical Administrator in Australia is to plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the professional and administrative aspects of health and welfare programs and services.

 

Note: 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
Most occupations in the Medical Administrator unit group (Group 1342) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). 

Registration or licensing as a Medical Administrator may be required in Australia.


Occupations within the Medical Administrator Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same Medical Administrator group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL, the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate Exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Medical Administrator is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services); more information regarding assessment bodies

 

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Licensing and/or Professional Associations

In many occupations you must be registered with or obtain a license from a local authority in the state or territory where you want to practise your occupation. Contact the local authority in your relevant state or territory to enquire about the licensing or registration requirements. It may benefit to become a member of a relevant industry association for your occupation which could help with your employment and visa application prospects. 

 

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