Community Sector Management

Are you interested in a rewarding career in areas of settlement work, domestic violence, disability support, community development, working with children and young people, or working with people with alcohol and other
drug issues? 

These are some of the many areas our nationally accredited and recognised Certificate, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma courses in Community Services provide graduates with a broad range of skills in.

Our courses gives students hands on industry experience by integrating both work placement and theoretical knowledge during their studies. The broad depth of the course also allows entry level students to explore the community services work sector and choose an area to pursue.

This qualification is aimed those seeking to build on their qualifications and experience and gain a management role in community sector organisations. Graduates of this qualification will work independently and report to executive management, directors and boards of management.

It is ideally suited to people who wish to gain knowledge and theory in substantial depth of the community service sector. Workers at this level operate at an advanced skill level and may have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers.

• International Students: IELTS score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 (or equivalent)
• and high school certificat
• Completion of Diploma of Community Services

• accommodation support worker
• a coordinator of volunteers
• a disability services manager or
• a community development manager

Students must complete a total of 13 units for this qualification. The units to be completed involve 8 core units plus a further 5 elective units from the list below. Students who have completed any eligible units of competency may credit those units towards this qualification.

Core Units

• Manage and promote diversity
• Manage legal and ethical compliance
• Develop, implement and review quality framework
• Lead the work team
• Manage finances
• Lead and manage organisational change
• Manage innovation and continuous improvement
• Manage risk

Elective Units

• Develop and implement service programs
• Develop workplace communication strategies
• Provide case management supervision
• Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• Develop and implement policy