Welfare Centre Manager
A Welfare Centre Manager oversees the delivery of welfare, community, or social support services from a centre-based organisation. This includes managing staff, programs, and budgets to deliver services to disadvantaged or vulnerable Australians.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand driven by growth in NDIS, aged care, and community services sectors.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- MLTSSLMedium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List
Occupations eligible for permanent visas including Subclass 189 and 190.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- CWACWA
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 189Learn more →Skilled Independent visa
Permanent points-tested visa for workers not sponsored by an employer, family member, or state.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 485Learn more →Temporary Graduate visa
Post-study work visa for recent graduates of Australian qualifications.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| VIC | Victoria | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| TAS | Tasmania | View nomination → |
| NT | Northern Territory | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Manage welfare service delivery, programs, and client case management
- Lead and develop social work and community support staff
- Manage funding contracts, reporting, and compliance
- Build partnerships with government agencies and community organisations
Skills required
- Social services program management
- Community welfare and case management oversight
- Government funding and contract compliance
- People leadership and organisational development
Typical qualifications pathway
A bachelor's degree in social work, community services, or human services is typical; management qualifications are an advantage. Community Welfare Assessment (CWA/ACWA) assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on the MLTSSL, supporting subclasses 189, 190, 485, and 491. The MLTSSL listing reflects documented shortages in community welfare management For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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