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What does a Health Services Manager do?

Health Service Managers are responsible for the business of health care. Their skills are used to develop strategies to maximise the efficient and effective delivery of health services in a diverse range of health settings. Health is a global industry and graduates have a range of employment options in both the public and private sector and an opportunity to make an important contribution to the future of health services nationally and internationally. Health services practitioners work as health service or health administration managers or officers, project officers, health insurance workers, and human resource managers.

Pathways

The Graduate Diploma and Master Health Management offer a variety of study areas designed for people who want to join the health care industry in an administrative or managerial capacity. It is also a valuable qualification for people already working in the health industry to upgrade their management knowledge and skills.

Lecturers have strong industry links, providing students with project opportunities during the course of their study. Students have excellent opportunities for networking with industry professionals through their project work as well as the mentor program that is available to health services management students.

Employment Opportunities

Employment prospects in this field are excellent - locally, nationally and internationally. Employers from areas such as government health departments, hospitals, - public and private divisions of general practice, health insurance agencies, community health centres and universities have employed our graduates.

Professional Recognition

Graduates of the Bachelor of Health Science (Health Services Management) maybe eligible for membership of the Australian College of Health Service Executives Linked to another web site.