Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management equips health professionals with the skills and knowledge to advance their careers in health service management. The program covers critical areas such as strategic leadership, change management, and workforce management. Graduates are highly sought after in both the public and private health sectors, both in Australia and internationally.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management equips students with theoretical and technical capacities for leadership roles in health service management in Australia or internationally. The program allows health professionals to enhance their skills, advance their careers, and improve their employability. Graduates develop professional judgment and attain essential knowledge and skills to enhance health services across diverse settings. The program emphasizes critical skills for health management and leadership positions, including strategic leadership, change management, workforce management, quality enhancement, and decision-making.
Outline:
The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management comprises four courses totaling 24 units of credit:
- Two or three core courses
- One or two elective courses
Core Courses:
- Strategy, Policy, and Change
- Health Leadership and Workforce Management
- Clinical Governance and Risk Management
Elective Courses:
Electives vary and are subject to change.
Careers:
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management are in high demand in both the public and private health sectors, both within Australia and globally. The transferable leadership skills developed in the program can be applied throughout their careers and lead to senior management positions at health service and health system levels. Many graduates hold senior executive, general management, health ministry, and other health leadership roles in Australia and internationally.
