Health and Welfare Services Managers
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 1342
Health and Welfare Services Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the professional and administrative aspects of health and welfare programs and services.
People employed51,200
Median pay$2,720per week, full-time
Projected growth+15.2%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+8.8%per year
Median age47
Female share66%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 62.2% university · 27.3% vet / tafe · 7.9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 30% · QLD 26.4% · VIC 24.5% · WA 7% · SA 6.7% · NT 1.9% · TAS 1.7% · ACT 1.7%
Top industries
Health Care and Social Assistance · Public Administration and Safety.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.