Community Sector Management

Are you an existing health or community services professional or perhaps looking to build on your existing Diploma studies?

The Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management qualification reflects the role of workers who are middle managers or managers across a range of community sector organisations. These people work independently and report to executive management, directors or boards of management. They undertake a range of functions requiring the application of knowledge and skills to achieve results in line with the organisation’s goals and strategic directions.

Direct entry into the Advanced Diploma is available to eligible applicants; or students might choose to study the Diploma of Nursing, Diploma of Community Services, Diploma of Counselling or Diploma of Mental Health before commencing this Advanced Diploma program.

• minimum IELTS 5.5 (min 5.0 in any band)

All candidates who undertake the Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management will be provided with advice on employment and training options.

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

• Provide systems advocacy services
• Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
• Develop and implement strategic plans
• Manage partnership agreements with service providers
• Secure and manage funding