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Graduate Diploma of Community Sector Management
Graduate Diploma of Community Sector Management
CHC80108
D333
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National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 07/05/2012 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification applies to people who are employed to undertake a range of management functions requiring a high level application of knowledge and skills in the following contexts:
Work independently and report directly to a Board of management or other governing body
Responsible for setting organisation goals and strategic direction
Responsible for ensuring organisation governance and risk management.
Occupational titles may include:
Chief executive officer
General manager
Executive director
Manager (large organisation with multiple staff and programs)
Executive officer
Service director
Workers at this level are making high level, independent, complex judgements in a highly specialist management context. Their role involves the full responsibility and accountability for all aspects of work of the organisation.
Work application requirements
For award of this qualification, candidates must demonstrate application of skills and knowledge in the community sector work context, including investigative research and analysis and application of findings in a specific community sector work context.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
PACKAGING RULES10 units are required for award of this qualification including:
7 core units
3 elective units
A wide range of elective units is available, including:
Relevant electives listed below
Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages
Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 3 units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on TGA or other public listing
Core units
BSBRSK501A Manage risk
CHCADMIN604B Manage the finances, accounts and resources of an organisation
CHCMGT601B Contribute to effective governance in the community sector
CHCMGT801B Manage a complex community sector organisation
CHCMGT802C Manage policy development
CHCMGT803B Provide strategic leadership
CHCORG605B Manage human resources in a community sector organisation
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers undertaking work in the community sector need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Community Services Training Package.
Relevant electives
BSBINM601A Manage knowledge and information
BSBMGT608C Manage innovation and continuous improvement
BSBREL701A Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships
BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
CHCAD603B Provide systems advocacy services
CHCCH621A Evaluate social housing organisation against registration standards
CHCORG607D Manage workplace issues
CHCORG608E Establish and manage new programs or services
CHCORG610B Manage change in a community sector organisation
CHCORG611C Lead and develop others in a community sector workplace
CHCORG612D Review organisation’s effectiveness
CHCORG613D Manage organisation’s strategic and business planning
CHCORG614C Manage a community sector organisation
CHCORG615D Promote the organisation
CHCORG616C Manage training
CHCORG619D Manage quality of organisation's service delivery outcomes
CHCORG620D Promote and represent the service
CHCORG621D Act as a resource to other services
CHCORG624E Provide leadership in community services delivery
CHCORG626B Manage a service level agreement
CHCORG627B Provide mentoring support to colleagues
CHCPOL701B Use research evidence to advance policy and practice
CPPDSM5036A Prepare tender documentation in the property industry
HLTWHS501A Manage workplace WHS processes
HLTWHS601A Improve workplace WHS processes
Project management
BSBPMG601A Direct the integration of projects
BSBPMG602A Direct the scope of a project program
BSBPMG603A Direct time management of a project program
BSBPMG604A Direct cost management of a project program
BSBPMG605A Direct quality management of a project program
BSBPMG606A Direct human resources management of a project program
BSBPMG607A Direct communications management of a project program
BSBPMG608A Direct risk management of a project program
BSBPMG609A Direct procurement and contracting for a project program
Property management
CPPDSM6001A Determine viability of regeneration options in the property
CPPDSM6002A Conduct a property investment feasibility study
CPPDSM6003A Contract to invest in property
CPPDSM6004A Determine performance of assets and facilities
CPPDSM6005A Develop a property investment strategy
CPPDSM6007A Develop life cycle asset management plan
CPPDSM6010A Manage performance of property investment
CPPDSM6012A Plan property portfolio management
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D8581 | CHCMGT601B | Contribute to effective governance in the community sector | 30 | Unit of competency |
| D8582 | CHCMGT801B | Manage a complex community sector organisation | 80 | Unit of competency |
| WC959 | CHCORG605B | Manage human resources in a community sector organisation | 60 | Unit of competency |
| D8583 | CHCMGT802C | Manage policy development | 80 | Unit of competency |
| D0996 | BSBRSK501A | Manage risk | 50 | Unit of competency |
| D8545 | CHCADMIN604B | Manage the finances, accounts and resources of an organisation | 95 | Unit of competency |
| D8584 | CHCMGT803B | Provide strategic leadership | 80 | Unit of competency |
2. Relevant Elective Units
Three (3) units may be completed from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
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Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
This qualification is suited to candidates who have significant experience working in a management role in a community sector organisation, involving the exercise of independent judgement and decision making skills.
To gain entry into CHC80108 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Community Sector Management a candidate must have:
An undergraduate degree or postgraduate qualification in a discipline related to work in the community sector or in business management
OR
Significant previous experience working in a community sector organisation, in a job role involving the self directed application of knowledge with substantial depth in some areas and the exercise of independent judgement and decision making.
Focus on holistic assessment
This qualification has been packaged with three high level core units of competency (CHCMGT801B, CHCMGT802C and CHCMGT803B) which have a strategic focus and are designed to be assessed in conjunction with an existing broad-based core of management knowledge and skills. Holistic assessment of core and elective components of this qualification is required in order to achieve an integrated outcome applicable to organisation management at this advanced and complex level.
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