Australian Education Pathways

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).

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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.