Community Services
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 Certificate IV qualifications and experience and gain a community services role involving service delivery, direct client work, community education or development projects. It is ideally suited to people who wish to gain knowledge and theory in substantial depth.
Workers at this level operate at an advanced skill level and may have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers.
The course consists of study in areas such as settlement work, domestic and family violence, working with people with disabilities, working with children and young people, community development, working with people with alcohol and other drug issues and working with people with mental health issues.
Entry Requirements
- International Students: IELTS score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 (or equivalent)
- and high school certificat
Career Opportunities
- assessor, case coordinator/worker/manager
- client service assessor
- community services worker/coordinator
- family services coordinator
- early intervention worker
- family support worker
- group facility/coordinator
- pastoral care counselor/manager
- program coordinator/ manager
- senior youth officer/chaplain
- social welfare worker, or support facilitator
Study Subjects
Students must complete the 8 core units plus a further 8 electives from the list below. Students who have completed any eligible units of competency may credit those units towards this qualification.
Core Units
- Develop and implement service programs
- Develop workplace communication strategies
- Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
- Manage and promote diversity
- Manage legal and ethical compliance
- Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
- Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- Manage work health and safety
Elective Units
Group A Electives - Case Management Specialisation
- Assess co-existing needs
- Coordinate complex case requirements
- Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
- Provide case management supervision
Group B Electives - Social Housing Specialisation
- Develop quality systems in line with registration standards
- Implement asset management plan
- Develop lifecycle asset management plan
Other Electives
- Work with people with mental health issues