The Community Services industry is for those interested in working with people, and the Diploma of Community Services Work (CHC50608) is for managers in this field. The industry is about maximising independence and community participation for the people you support. It is about supporting and advocating for an individual’s needs and interests and empowering people with from diverse backgrounds. This qualification addresses work in roles that usually involve service delivery, either direct client work and/or community education or development projects.

Workers at this level operate at an advanced skill level and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers.

What Job Can I Get With This Qualification?

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Assessor
• Case coordinator
• Case worker or manager
• Client service assessor
• Community services worker
• Community worker
• Coordinator
• Coordinator family services
• Early intervention worker
• Family support worker
• Group facilitator / coordinator
• Pastoral care counsellor
• Pastoral care manager
• Program coordinator or manager
• Senior youth officer / chaplain
• Social welfare worker
• Support facilitator
• Welfare worker