Medical Administrator / Medical Superintendent
A Medical Administrator or Medical Superintendent manages the clinical and administrative operations of a hospital, health service, or medical facility. This role requires both medical training and management expertise.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Steady demand in public and private hospital systems; experienced clinician-managers are consistently sought.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| NT | Northern Territory | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Oversee medical workforce planning, credentialling, and clinical governance
- Manage hospital or health service operations, budgets, and reporting
- Lead accreditation processes and clinical quality improvement
- Liaise with health authorities, boards, and clinical staff
Skills required
- Health service management and clinical governance
- Medical workforce and credentialling management
- Health policy and regulatory compliance
- Financial management in a healthcare context
Typical qualifications pathway
A medical degree plus postgraduate qualifications in health management or the FRACMA fellowship from RACMA is typical. VETASSESS assesses qualifications for migration.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on ROL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 482, 491, and 494. Employer sponsorship is the primary pathway given the medical registration requirements For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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