Welfare Officer

Community Services
Community Services
Entry Level

A Welfare Officer is a detail-oriented professional who helps deliver reliable outcomes in day-to-day operations. You'll coordinate with leaders, team members, keeping records well managed and easy to access when needed. You'll balance quality and pace, using judgement to triage requests and escalate risks at the right time. You'll be successful when stakeholders feel supported, work is well documented, and systems like collaboration tools (Teams/Slack) are kept reliable and current.

What you’ll do day to day

  • Contribute to process improvements that reduce friction and increase consistency
  • Monitor progress against timelines and escalate risks early
  • Support customers or internal teams by resolving enquiries promptly
  • Use systems and tools effectively to track work and provide visibility
  • Maintain records and follow processes to meet compliance and quality requirements

Skills and tools to learn

Core skills: attention to detail, communication, teamwork, problem solving, organisation

Software/Platforms: collaboration tools (Teams/Slack), Microsoft 365

Methods/Knowledge: stakeholder updates, process improvement, basic reporting

What you can earn

Annual Avg.
$75,000–$101,500
Weekly Avg.
$1,700
Hourly Avg. (Per Hour)
$45

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