About Health Industry Training

Health administrators work in the context of functional or operational units/ services in healthcare settings. They provide administrative and business support for health support services, health technical services, health care services, health professional support services, health administration services and practice management. General business operations include three areas.

• Health Administration
• Health Supervision
• Practice Management

Career progression is a top priority for the majority of administrative professionals in Australia. Employers who don’t recognise this will risk losing crucial staff members, according to new research from recruitment firm, Office Team. Health administration workers complete a wide range of administrative tasks under direct or indirect supervision. Inquire today about our Health Administration Courses.

Health administrators work in the context of functional or operational units/services in healthcare settings. They provide administrative and business support for health support services, health technical services, health care services, health professional support services, health administration services and practice management. General business operations include three areas.

• Health Administration
• Health Supervision
• Practice Management

Career progression is a top priority for the majority of administrative professionals in Australia. Employers who don’t recognise this will risk losing crucial staff members, according to new research from a recruitment firm, Office Team. Health administration workers complete a wide range of administrative tasks under direct or indirect supervision.

Australia is facing a worker shortage in many key areas associated with client care. This has created a demand for employers and team leaders to have strong management and planning skills. These include knowledge in people management, workforce planning, recruitment and a range of business skills that will help them work across the community sector, in organisations involved in community work, community development and community care services and volunteer programs, in a range of settings such as residential facilities, group homes, community agencies and government departments.

Health and Community Services Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the professional and administrative aspects of health and welfare programs and services.

Employment for this occupation rose very strongly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Health and Welfare Services Managers to November 2020 is expected to grow very strongly.

This is a medium sized suggesting that opportunities for Health and Welfare Services Managers may be limited in some regions.

Health Industry Training is passionate and committed to inspiring students to achieve their career goals and aspirations. If you want to be part of an exciting, fast growing industry, the health and community services sector and Health Industry Training can fulfil that goal.

The health sector is currently the largest employment and fastest growing sector in Australia. The opportunities for Australians are exciting and rewarding. To be part of this industry it is important you select the most appropriate training organisation to ensure you receive the necessary knowledge, skills and practical experience needed to secure a place.

Health Industry Training has many years’ experience in the health sector. We specialise in health and community services and keep well informed of the current and future trends occurring in the health and community services sector.

Health Industry Training will help you successfully complete your qualification using an individual, supportive approach by providing you with a training plan individualised to suit your needs and lifestyle. Study your way, place and pace with the support of a personal trainer.

Practice Managers organise and control the functions and resources of professional practices such as administrative systems and practice personnel.

Employment for this occupation rose very strongly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Practice Managers to November 2020 is expected to grow strongly.

This is a medium sized occupation suggesting that opportunities for Practice Managers may be limited in some regions.

Health Industry Training is passionate and committed to inspiring students to achieve their career goals and aspirations. If you want to be part of an exciting, fast growing industry, the health and community services sector and Health Industry Training can fulfil that goal.

The health sector is currently the largest employment and fastest growing sector in Australia. The opportunities for Australians are exciting and rewarding. To be part of this industry it is important you select the most appropriate training organisation to ensure you receive the necessary knowledge, skills and practical experience needed to secure a place.

Health Industry Training has many years’ experience in the health sector. We specialise in health and community services and keep well informed of the current and future trends occurring in the health and community services sector.

Health Industry Training will help you successfully complete your qualification using an individual, supportive approach by providing you with a training plan individualised to suit your needs and lifestyle. Study your way, place and pace with the support of a personal trainer.

This qualification applies to workers who deliver case management, coordination and case work intervention services to clients.

Community services workers provide support to individuals and groups. This qualification addresses work in roles that usually involve service delivery, either direct client work and/or community education or development projects.

Employment for this occupation rose moderately in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Case Managers to November 2020 is expected to grow strongly.

This is a moderate size occupation sector suggesting that opportunities for Case Managers and Coordinators should be available in most regions.

Community services workers provide support to individuals and groups. Employment for this occupation fell slightly in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Community Workers to November 2020 is expected to grow very strongly.

This is a medium sized occupation, suggesting that opportunities for Community Workers may be limited in some regions.

Certificate III in Individual Support is a combination of the Certificate IIIs in Aged Care, Disability and Home and Community Care. The Certificate III in Individual Support is designed for students wishing to gain a rewarding career as a personal care worker. Enrolling in the Certificate III in Individual Support will equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills and practical experience to work within in a residential aged care facility, disability or home and community care.

Due to Australia’s growing population, it has never been a better time to consider a career in individual support. It is anticipated that by November 2022, the number of job openings for aged cares will be greater than 50,000.

The Certificate III in Individual Support reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred care to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or another reason. Work involves using discretion in relation to individual support, as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.

Whether you are an existing worker or new entrant to the sector, the flexibility of Health Industry Training’s individual support course will allow you to study at your own pace, based on your individual experiences and learning support.

Due to Australia’s ageing population, there has never been a better time to consider a career in aged care. It is anticipated that by November 2020, the number of job openings for aged carers will be greater than 50,000.

The Certificate IV in Ageing Support is designed for students wishing to gain a rewarding career as a personal care worker. Enrolling in the Certificate IV in Ageing Support will equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills and practical experience to work within a residential aged care facility or home and community care.

Whether you are an existing worker or new entrant to the sector, the flexibility of Health Industry Training’s aged care course will allow you to study at your own pace, based on your own individual experiences and learning support.

Working in the area of Mental Health involves providing support to people living with a mental illness. Through the community services qualifications work may focus on engaging people with mental illness in community participation, working to prevent relapses and promoting recovery through programs such as residential rehabilitation, work in clinical settings, home based outreach and centre-based programs delivered by community based non-government organisations. This work may also involve supported employment and programmed respite care.

The Certificate IV in Mental Health focuses on rehabilitation and support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability, implementing community based activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability, and mental health promotion work.

While the Diploma of Community Services (Mental Health) includes counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services, and requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.

Health services assistance roles provide assistance to professional health staff with the care of clients.

Over the five years to November 2020, the number of job openings for nursing support and hospital support workers is expected to be high (greater than 50,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation.

This is a very large occupation suggesting that opportunities for nursing support and hospital support workers should be available in most regions.

Community services workers provide support to individuals and groups. Employment for this occupation fell slightly in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for community workers to November 2020 is expected to grow very strongly.

This is a medium sized occupation suggesting that opportunities for community workers may be limited in some regions.

Working in the role of a medical practice assistant requires performing a broad range of administrative functions and identified tasks of a clinical assisting nature. Where appropriate, it requires the provision of client support and guidance in relation to identified treatment issues, as per instruction from the health care practitioner.

Over the five years to November 2020, the number of job openings for medical practice staff who may work in the medical practice assisting role is expected to be average.

It is anticipated that these roles will be more sourced in regional and remote areas where limited assistance is currently available in medical practices. Inquire today to learn more about the Cert IV in Medical Practice Assisting Courses.

Working in the role of Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support, requires a broad range of skills to help patients with their medication needs. Important traits range from dependability and integrity to attention to detail and sound reporting skills, supporting their ultimate goal of ensuring that drug therapy is carried out safely and successfully. Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support staff assists the pharmacist in running the operation of the pharmacy, interacting professionally with customers, and complying with regulatory laws.

Over the next four years occupations that are employed mainly in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry feature prominently in the high projected employment growth and will be at the same rate for regional and metropolitan areas, due in large part to the broad impact of the NDIS roll-out and an ageing population.

Considering a career change? Do you want to become part of an in-demand industry with genuine job opportunities? If so, it might be time to start your training and become a phlebotomist!

A phlebotomist is a specialist in the medical industry who collects samples of blood, urine and other specimens to be forwarded to a pathology lab for processing and diagnosis. These skills are highly sought after as blood and other sample collection is an important part of the medical industry.

To become a qualified phlebotomist in Brisbane, you must successfully complete a Certificate III in Pathology Collection including the required clinical placement.

Community development workers contribute to the development of communities through social change processes. The work may occur within and across social, environment, economic, arts and culture, and recreation sectors.

This work may take place in domestic and international contexts. For instance, Aboriginal project officers (development assistance) are engaged by a charitable organisation to provide services for Australian-based projects aimed at alleviating disadvantage among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

They may coordinate field-based projects, manage the budget, or participate in the design, development, and implementation or monitoring of community development plans.

Employment for this occupation rose slightly in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years). Employment for Community Development to November 2020 is expected to grow moderately.

Operating Theatre Technician play an important part in the setup, checks and maintenance of operating theatres, anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associate ed equipment.

The number of Operating Theatre Technicians have grown very strongly over 5 years with most workers working full time in the health care and social assistance industry.

Operating theatre technicians:

• Transport patients to and from the theatre and wards
• Assist in preparing operating rooms for surgery
• Set up, check, connect and adjust surgical equipment
• Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses and anaesthetists
• Clean and restock the operating room, arranging instruments, supplies and equipment according to instruction
• Position patients for surgical and anaesthetic treatments.

Sterilisation Technicians clean, sterilise and package surgical instruments and other hospital equipment, soft goods and linen, in a sterilisation service facility. The tasks of a Sterilisation Technician includes:

• Identifying equipment to be sterilised
• Cleaning and sterilising surgical instructions and other hospital equipment
• Operating a variety of sterilisation machines
• Complying with infection control policies and procedures
• Preparing and packing medical items

The number of people working as Sterilisation Technicians (in their main job) grew very strongly over 5 years from 4,100 in 2016 to over 6,000 in 2020.

It is anticipated that the Sterilisation Technicians workforce will continue to see a very strongly growth, particular with the changing environment and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australia is facing a worker shortage in many key areas associated with client care. This has created a demand for employers and team leaders to have strong management and planning skills. These skills include knowledge in people management, workforce planning, recruitment and a range of business skills. With this new attained knowledge, employers and team leaders can work across the community sector in organisations involved in community work, community development, community care services and volunteer programs. These positions appear in a range of settings such as residential facilities, group homes, community agencies and government departments.

Health and community services managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the professional and administrative aspects of health and welfare programs and services.

Employment for this occupation rose very strongly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Health and Welfare Services.

Employment for this occupation rose very strongly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Health and community services managers to November 2020 is expected to grow significantly.

Working in the role of Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support, requires a broad range of skills to help patients with their medication needs. Important traits range from dependability and integrity to attention to detail and sound reporting skills, supporting their ultimate goal of ensuring that drug therapy is carried out safely and successfully. Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support staff assists the pharmacist in running the operation of the pharmacy, interacting professionally with customers, and complying with regulatory laws.

Over the next four years to May 2022, occupations that are employed mainly in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry feature prominently in the high projected employment growth and will be at the same rate for regional and metropolitan areas, due in large part to the broad impact of the NDIS roll-out. Full implementation of the NDIS is scheduled for 2019-20).

The role of the Clinical Coder is to assign codes for conditions (including certain health status and circumstances of injury and poisoning) and health interventions, in accordance with recognised classifications and associated directives, that have been documented by clinicians in relation to patient health care events.

In accordance with Australian Coding Standards, Clinical Coders are expected to analyse all areas of the clinical record relevant to the episode and seek clinical clarification regarding any areas that are unclear or where more information is required prior to code assignment (refer to ACS excerpt Attachment A).

Once codes have been assigned, Clinical Coders can be expected to enter these codes into the hospital’s patient administration system and ensure that an AR-DRG group is allocated.

Disability carers provide general household assistance, emotional support, care and companionship for aged and disabled persons in their own homes.

In Australia, disability services are managed by each individual state and territory. The national agenda and reforms, however, are determined by a collective group called the Community and Disability Services Ministers’ Advisory Council (CDSMAC). The Council is comprised of a representative from each state and territory to drive matters of mutual interest and progress key national reforms in the areas of social and subsidised housing (excluding homelessness), child protection, disability, carers, seniors, concessions, disaster recovery and community services.

Employment for this occupation rose very strongly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for aged and disabled carers to November 2020 is expected to grow very strongly.

This is a very large occupation (134,000 in November 2018) suggesting that opportunities for aged and disabled carers should be available in most regions.

Australia has more than 90,000 allied health professionals, who work alongside doctors and nurses to provide optimum health care for all Australians.

Allied Health Assistants work under the direction of professional staff such as doctors, social workers, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, diversional therapists, home economists and nurses. They assist senior staff by visiting clients, preparing written and verbal reports, and helping with personal care that clients or carers may not be able to undertake.

Our ageing population and the increased focus on primary health care means that roles associated with allied health will continue to increase. This will potentially include multi-specialty practice or multidisciplinary teams operating within primary care involving allied health and medical practitioners, and increased establishment/uptake of roles and training for allied health assistants.

Australia has more than 90,000 allied health professionals, who work alongside doctors and nurses to provide optimum health care for all Australians.

Allied Health Assistants work under the direction of professional staff such as doctors, social workers, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, diversional therapists, home economists and nurses. They assist senior staff by visiting clients, preparing written and verbal reports, and helping with personal care that clients or carers may not be able to undertake.

Our ageing population and the increased focus on primary health care means that roles associated with allied health will continue to increase. This will potentially include multi-specialty practice or multidisciplinary teams operating within primary care involving allied health and medical practitioners, and increased establishment/uptake of roles and training for allied health assistants.

Youth workers aim to promote the personal and social development of young people, so as to give them a voice in their communities.Youth work is the practice of providing formal and informal support, education and assistance to young people from adolescences to young adulthood. Youth workers work with and support young people, either individually or in groups, to deal with social, emotional or financial problems.

There are approximately 1.5 million young people aged between 15 and 24, representing 14% of the Australian population. Youth workers, depending on their level of training and experience, can undertake a variety of roles including advising young clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters. They also evaluate and coordinate the services of welfare and community service agencies.

They are usually responsible for advocacy, needs assessment and planning, community capacity building, facilitating effective youth services delivery and working in partnership with agencies, service providers, communities and young people to develop effective strategies and programs for youth.