Role Responsibilities

• Liaising with other health and welfare service providers, boards and funding bodies to coordinate the provision of services
• Providing overall direction and management for the service, facility, organization or centre
• Representing the organization in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums
• Controlling administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation and expenditure on supplies, equipment and services
• Establishing objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units they manage
• Advising government bodies about measures to improve health and welfare services and facilities
• Developing, implementing and monitoring procedures, policies and performance standards for medical, nursing, technical and administrative staff
• Directing or conducting recruitment, hiring and training of personnel
• Monitoring the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services
• Directing, supervising and evaluating the work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel