ISCO Minor Group 134 Professional Services Managers

Definition

Professional Services Managers: Professional services managers plan, direct and coordinate the provision of child care, health, welfare, education and other professional services, and manage the branches of institutions providing financial and insurance services.

Tasks performed usually include: formulating policies and plans for the provision of services and operation of establishments; setting standards and objectives; developing and implementing programmes and services to meet the needs of clients; directing and coordinating the allocation of resources; liaising with parents, boards, funding bodies, the community representatives and related agencies to discuss areas of cooperation and coordination; monitoring and controlling expenditure; overseeing the selection, development and performance of staff; preparing, or arranging for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts; representing the organization in negotiations with other agencies, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums.

Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:

1341 Child Care Services Managers

1342 Health Services Managers

1343 Aged Care Services Managers

1344 Social Welfare Managers

1345 Education Managers

1346 Financial and Insurance Services Branch Managers

1349 Professional Services Managers Not Elsewhere Classified

Notes

Professional services managers are responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the provision of specialized professional and technical services. Specialized qualifications and extensive experience relevant to one or more occupations classified in Major Group 2: Professionals, or Major Group 3: Technicians and Associate Professionals, are usually required.

Unit Groups

Unit Group	Title
C1345	ISCO Unit Group 1345 Education Managers
C1349	ISCO Unit Group 1349 Professional Services Managers Not Elsewhere Classified
C1344	ISCO Unit Group 1344 Social Welfare Managers
C1346	ISCO Unit Group 1346 Financial And Insurance Services Branch Managers
C1342	ISCO Unit Group 1342 Health Services Managers
C1341	ISCO Unit Group 1341 Child Care Services Managers
C1343	ISCO Unit Group 1343 Aged Care Services Managers

Higher Level

• ISCO SubMajor Group 13 Production And Specialised Services Managers