Duties and tasks

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