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Are you passionate about helping others and making a real difference in your community? The Diploma of Community Services is your next step towards a meaningful and rewarding career.
This qualification prepares you for advanced roles in the community services sector. It reflects the work of professionals involved in case management, social housing, and delivering person-centred support to individuals, families, and communities.
With this diploma, you’ll gain specialised skills through both theory and hands-on training. These skills will help you work confidently and independently under broad guidance from senior staff. You’ll learn how to support individuals directly, manage cases, and coordinate programs that meet the needs of the people you serve.
In addition, many roles at this level involve supervising other staff or volunteers. You may also take on responsibilities such as program planning, service improvement, or identifying new opportunities for community growth.
The Diploma of Community Services is designed for those who want to step into leadership or coordinator positions. It’s also ideal for anyone looking to build on their existing experience in community work or care services.
Work may take place in a variety of settings, including non-profit organisations, community centres, social housing programs, or government services. You’ll be part of a sector that continues to grow and create meaningful job opportunities across Australia.
If you’re ready to make a bigger impact and grow in your career, this diploma gives you the skills and confidence to take that next step.
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Occupational titles may include:
Diploma of Community Services is delivered via DP Learning@Home model, offering the opportunity to study your way
Online (self paced)
Class Based
RPL
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This course is delivered via our DP Learning@Home Program , offering a mixture
This course is delivered online Nationally.
Class-based or practical training may be delivered at the locations below.
DP Training Campus
The target learners and entry requirements for this course must:
*Security Clearances: Some qualifications require a security clearance (e.g., police check, valid blue card and/or yellow card) in order for the student to be eligible to undertake practical and/or vocational placement. Additionally, individual host organisations may have different requirements regarding vaccinations. Please discuss these with our Administration Team during the enrolment process and/or refer to the DP Training website for more information. Please note there are mandatory vaccination requirements within each state and it is up to the student to ensure they are complying with their own state, territory legislation and workplace organisation policies and procedures.
Please be advised the following documents will be required to be submitted with your enrolment:
A $250 deposit is required prior to commencing training and assessment, with fortnightly and monthly payment plans to pay the remaining fees.
Diploma of Community Services is made up of 20 units of competency (12 core, 8 elective) which reflect the needs of industry.
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCCSM013 | Facilitate and review case management |
| CHCDEV005 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCMGT005 | Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
| CHCAOD004 | Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| BSBPEF401 | Manage personal health and wellbeing |
| CHCPRP005 | Engage with health professionals and the health system |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCCSL001 | Establish and confirm the counselling relationship |
