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Diploma of Community Services

National ID: CHC52021 | State ID: BIJ1

Become a team leader in the community services industry

Completion of this course will equip students with job-ready skills for a team-leading career as a program coordinator or case manager.  Workers at this level operate at an advanced skill level and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers and the design and delivery of service programs, managing budgets, contracts and compliance requirements.

Gain these skills

  • develop and manage community programs
  • respond to critical situations
  • manage service delivery
  • develop policy and research
  • coordinate volunteers
  • develop and maintain professional networks
  • work with cultural diversity
  • ethical behaviour
  • legal responsibilities
  • reflecting on own professional practice
  • interpersonal and counselling skills

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Community Worker | Youth Worker | Family Support Worker | Welfare Worker

Further Study Option(s)

Become a specialist in your field with university study

Course overview

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Geraldton

Duration: One year

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Geraldton One year No No selection criteria

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Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)

Duration: Two semesters

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Leederville

Duration: Two semesters

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) Two semesters No No selection criteria
Leederville Two semesters No No selection criteria

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Armadale

Duration: Two semesters

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Mandurah

Duration: Two semesters

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Murdoch

Duration: Two semesters

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Armadale Two semesters No No selection criteria
Mandurah Two semesters No No selection criteria
Murdoch Two semesters No No selection criteria

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Albany

Duration: Two semesters

Competitive: Yes

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Albany Two semesters Yes No selection criteria
Last updated on September 10, 2025