Specialisations

 

Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification, or at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

 

Job Description & Tasks

Directs and manages the professional activities of medical staff in hospitals, health services and health service facilities.

• manages organisations and departments responsible for health service delivery, within the authority of a chief executive officer, statutory board, area health service or central health authority
• controls administrative operations, such as budget planning, and service and facility planning
• develops policies and procedures for relevant organisational activities
• represents the organisation to external bodies
• provides medico-legal services to the employing institution
• maintains quality, standards and discipline in relevant areas of medical practice in the institution

 

This occupation is included in the following occupation lists;

Skilled Occupations List (SQL)

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List and can be applied for under the Skilled Migration Programme.

Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List and is not eligible for MODL points.

Skilled Regional Sponsored (SRS)

This visa allows you to be sponsored by a relative living in a Designated Area or to be nominated by a State or Territory government. To apply for nomination by a State/Territory your occupation must in demand in that particular government.

Please note that many occupations in demand by a State or Territory are required to have a specialisation and not all specialisations are detailed in the lists. You can check for further information through CMS or directly through the State or Territory.

This occupation is in demand in;

Temporary Business Sponsorship (457)

This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for temporary business sponsorship and may be sponsored for a 457 visa.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for the Employer Nomination Scheme and may be nominated by a company under the ENS.