How to become a Health Practice Manager

Organises and controls the functions and resources of a health practice, such as administrative systems and practice personnel.

Main tasks

• Manages and coordinates the rosters and activities of practice personnel to ensure the practice operates smoothly on a daily basis
• Manages national health scheme payments, claims, private billings, debt collection and banking
• Implements quality improvement initiatives to enhance the delivery of health care services
• Implements and manages administrative systems, technology infrastructure, policies and procedures for the health practice
• May develop and implement marketing strategies to promote the practice and attract new patients

Ways in

• University: Health & Public Health degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Diploma of Practice Management (HLT57715); Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420); Certificate III in Health Administration (HLT37315); Certificate IV in Health Administration (HLT47321); Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting (HLT47715); Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management (HLT60121)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $86,060 a year
• About 31,000 people work in this job group now, and about 36,500 are projected by 2035. (+17.6%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Health Practice Manager?

Ways in include: Health & Public Health degrees; Diploma of Practice Management; Diploma of Leadership and Management.

How much does a Health Practice Manager earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $86,060 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Health Practice Manager a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 18% by 2035, from about 31,000 to about 36,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Health Practice Manager?

Not always. 34% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Health & Public Health degrees; Diploma of Practice Management; Diploma of Leadership and Management.

Will AI change the work of a Health Practice Manager?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04