Senior managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, membership and other organizations or institutions that deliver health, education, social or community services. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these organizations, either alone or in conjunction with a board of directors.
Possible Titles:
chairperson, arts and culture association chairperson, scientific association chief financial officer (CFO), educational institution corporate controller, social services institution executive director, health services institution executive director, professional association executive director, voluntary organization general manager, membership organization president, business association president, labour organization president, music guild
Responsibilities:
Health Service Administrators can perform some or all of the following duties:
Establish objectives for the organization or institution and formulate or approve policies and programs
Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement an organization's policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotion campaigns; and approve overall personnel planning
Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff
Co-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
Represent the organization or institution or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization in negotiations or other official functions.
Employment Requirments:
A university degree or college diploma in business administration, hospital administration, finance or other discipline related to the service provided is usually required.
Several years of experience as a middle manager in a related institution or organization are usually required.
Specialization in a particular functional area or service may occur either through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience.
Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.
Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada