What can you expect from working as a Community Services Manager?

Community services managers oversee the delivery of health, welfare, and social support services to ensure the well-being of individuals and communities. Key duties typically include:

• Service Management: Providing overall direction and management for the service, facility, organisation, or community centre.
• Policy Development: Developing, implementing, and monitoring procedures, policies, and standards for medical, nursing, allied health, and administrative staff.
• Program Coordination: Coordinating and administering health and welfare programs and clinical services to meet community needs.
• Resource Management: Monitoring and evaluating resources allocated to health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment, training, and other community facilities.
• Administrative Oversight: Controlling administrative operations, including budget planning, report preparation, and expenditure on supplies, equipment, and services.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaising with other health and welfare providers, boards, and funding bodies to enhance service cooperation and coordination.
• Government Advisory: Advising government bodies on strategies to improve health and welfare services and facilities.
• Public Representation: Representing the organisation in negotiations, conventions, seminars, public hearings, and forums.
• Staff Supervision: Overseeing the selection, training, and supervision of staff to ensure high-quality service delivery.