Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management

This 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.

This qualification is a pathway designed to broaden the skills of the graduate across other sections of the community services industry. This may include management of a specific programs or project, or broader management of a community-based organisation, early childhood education service, not-for-profit organisation or community centre.

During this course you will be covering:

• Leadership, building and maximising team performance
• Effective recruiting, coaching and performance management of staff
• Managing diversity with staff and clients
• Ethics in the workplace
• Managing finances and accounts
• Working to a business model
• Government regulations and quality frameworks

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Course entry

To commence this program, your Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills must meet required standards for ACSF LEVEL 4

You will meet entry requirements for this course if you:

• Are in a management role in the community sector such as; Facility Manager, Unit Manager, or a Service Supervisor within the Community Services environments.
• Hold a qualification at Diploma level or above relevant to work in the community sector or have sufficient experience and knowledge of community work or service.
• Have a sound understanding of legislation, practices and standards within the Aged Care and Disability sectors and an understanding of the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI).