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  4. Social welfare managers

Social welfare managers

Social welfare managers plan, direct, and coordinate the provision of social and community service programs such as income support, family assistance, children’s services and other community programs and services.

Skill level: Skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Social welfare managers - from $5,440 to $8,813 per month - 2025.
  • A Social welfare managers typically earns between $5,440 and $8,610 gross per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between $5,653 and $8,939 per month for a working week of 38 hours.

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Job Responsibilities

  • Providing overall direction and management for a service, facility, organization or centre
  • Developing, implementing and monitoring procedures, policies and standards for staff
  • Monitoring and evaluating resources devoted to the provision of welfare, housing, and other social services
  • Controlling administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation, expenditure on supplies, equipment and services
  • Liaising with other welfare and health services providers, boards and funding bodies to discuss areas of health and welfare service cooperation and coordination
  • Advising government bodies about measures to improve welfare services and facilities
  • Representing the organization in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums
  • Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources
  • Establishing and directing operational and administrative procedures
  • Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff

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