Government Managers in Health and Social Policy Development and Program Administration

(NOC 0411)

in All Management

Managers in this group oversee the development and administration of health care policies, social policies and related programs designed to protect and promote the health and social welfare of individuals and communities. They work for all levels of government.

Job Outlook

Undetermined

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  • Estimate change in employment not available for this occupation.
  • Estimate 0 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for this occupation.

Compared to: All Management

  • Estimate 2445 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 5900 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$35.71

Minimum

$54.87

Median

$66.67

Maximum

Annual Pay

N/A

Minimum

$94,282

Median

N/A

Maximum

Compared to: All Management

Hourly Pay

$22.50

Minimum

$43.80

Median

$66.20

Maximum

Annual Pay

$10,632

Minimum

$55,002

Median

$124,014

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Managers in this group oversee the development and administration of health care policies, social policies and related programs designed to protect and promote the health and social welfare of individuals and communities. They work for all levels of government.

Job duties

Managers in this group:

  • Provide advice to senior government managers on the development of health or social policies.
  • Organize department and create procedures to meet goals set by senior management.
  • Direct and advise researchers, consultants or program officers who conduct research, prepare documents or administer programs for individuals and communities in health and social services, employment and immigration, labour or housing.
  • Plan, administer, and control budgets for research and administration, support services and equipment and supplies.
  • Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate health and social services projects and programs.
  • Interview, hire and provide training for staff.

Sample job titles

  • career information director
  • child welfare services director
  • city medical officer of health
  • daycare planning services director
  • employment programs director
  • family and children's services director
  • food safety programs manager
  • health care insurance plan director
  • health education director
  • home care services director
  • housing policy and development director
  • immigration and settlement director
  • occupational training director
  • protection services director
  • public health director
  • social programs administrator
  • welfare services administrator

Skills

  • You need excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. You should be capable of analytical and logical thought. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are important.

Job requirements

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Other considerations

  • Movement to senior management positions is possible with experience. Several years of experience as researcher, consultant, program officer or in a professional position in the related field are usually required.

By the numbers

Quick look

155

employed in 2016

96.8%

employed full-time

0.0%

self employed

48.4%
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51.6%
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50.6

median age

Compared to: All Management

44,250

employed in 2016

91.2%

employed full-time

18.9%

self employed

40.5%
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59.5%
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48.7

median age

Where will I likely work?

66.7%

Halifax

$92,275 median annual income
12.1%

Annapolis Valley

N/A
9.1%

North Shore

N/A
6.1%

Southern

N/A
6.1%

Cape Breton

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

100.0%

Public administration

What is the age of Employment?

45.0%

45-54

29.0%

55-64

13.0%

35-44

6.0%

25-34

6.0%

65+

Compared to: All Management

30.7%

45-54

23.1%

35-44

21.7%

55-64

14.0%

25-34

7.8%

65+

Top levels of education

45.2%

Master

$99,066 median annual income
35.5%

Bachelor

$92,351 median annual income
9.7%

College Diploma

N/A
6.5%

Diploma Below Bachelor

N/A
6.5%

Diploma Above Bachelor

N/A

Compared to: All Management

27.2%

Bachelor

$71,875 median annual income
23.8%

High school

$42,294 median annual income
20.4%

College Diploma

$50,256 median annual income
9.1%

Master

$93,261 median annual income
7.2%

Trade Certification

$44,396 median annual income

Education & training

Biomedical Sciences

College or University Program

These programs focus on the integrative scientific study of biological issues related to health and medicine, or a program in one or more of the biomedical sciences that is undifferentiated as to title. They include courses in any of the basic medical sciences at the research level, biological science research in biomedical faculties, and general studies encompassing a variety of the biomedical disciplines.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

College, Trades, or University Program

These programs focus on applying the incident command system model to formulating and implementing effective response to natural and man-made disasters. They include courses in contingency planning, hazard and risk assessment, joint operations, law and ethics, emergency response and recovery, event mitigation, emergency rescue and medical operations, incident command, terrorism and national security issues, law enforcement, relief administration, volunteer and citizen coordination, public relations and applications to specific types of incidents.

Institutions providing this program

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Health Policy Analysis

University Program

These programs focus on the systematic analysis of public policy issues related to domestic and international health and health care systems. They include courses in contemporary health issues and policies, politics and economics of health care delivery, epidemiology, public health, comparative and global health, medical law and ethics, statistical methods, and applications to specific public policy topics.

Institutions providing this program

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

College or University Program

These programs focus on the dynamic social relations between and among majority and minority groups and different minority groups, and ways to promote mutual tolerance, inter-group cooperation, and the leadership and management of diverse groups and diversity issues in family, educational, recreational, and work settings. They include courses in ethnic and cultural studies, group psychology, sociology, anthropology, conflict resolution, human services and resources, and applications to various functional environments.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Knowledge Management

College or University Program

These programs focus on the study of knowledge management in government agencies and corporations for the purpose of supporting stated organizational goals and objectives, and prepares individuals to function as information resource managers. They include courses in information technology, principles of computer and information systems, management information systems, applicable policy and regulations, and operations and personnel management.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Public Administration

College, Trades, or University Program

These programs prepare students to serve as managers in the executive arm of government and focus on the systematic study of executive organization and management. They include courses in the roles, development, and principles of public administration, the management of public policy, executive-legislative relations, public budgetary processes and financial management, administrative law, public personnel management, professional ethics, and research methods.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Public Health Education and Promotion

College or University Program

These programs focus on applying educational and communications principles and methods to the promotion of preventive health measures and the education of targeted populations on health issues, and prepares individuals to function as public health educators and health promotion specialists. They include courses in human development, health issues across the lifespan, population-specific health issues, principles and methods of public health education, administration of health education campaigns and programs, evaluation methods, public communications, and applications to specific public health subjects and issues.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Sociology

College or University Program

These programs focus on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. They include courses in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.

Institutions providing this program

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Sociology and Anthropology

College or University Program

These programs combine sociology and anthropology to study how society is organized, the origins and development of social institutions, social change, social organizations, race, class, gender and culture.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

University of King's College

Halifax, NS

Mount Saint Vincent University

Halifax, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

No regulating bodies were found under this occupation profile

Contacts

Canadian Institute of Management - Maritimes
Various, NS
Institute of Public Administration of Canada
Toronto, ON
HealthCareCAN
Ottawa, ON