Diploma of Community Services
CHC52025
Care & communityDiplomaNationally recognised
Level 5AQF level
20Units to complete
1 to 2 yearsAQF length guide
356Training providers
Sep 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (CHC52025, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Diploma; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsCareers this can lead to
This course is a recognised way into 31 careers. Each one opens that career's page: pay, outlook and how to get in.
Aboriginal Housing Worker→Community Development Worker→Community Peer Worker→Community Program Coordinator→Community Rehabilitation Worker→Community Services Worker→Community Support Worker→Community Team Leader→Disability Service Officer→Drug & Alcohol Worker→Family Support Specialist→Field Officer→Intake Support Officer→Mental Health Coordinator→Mental Health Outreach Worker→Mental Health Peer Wellbeing Coach→Mental Health Support Worker→NDIS Mental Health Worker→Neighbourhood Centre Worker→Neighbourhood Coordinator→Outreach Officer→Outreach Worker→Peer Support Worker→Residential Care Worker→Residential Support Worker→Student Youth Worker→Support Worker→Youth Case Worker→Youth Support Worker→Family Support Worker→Youth Worker→
Occupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Youth Housing Support WorkerWelfare Support WorkerCommunity Recreation CoordinatorPastoral Care WorkerPastoral Care CounsellorSupport Facilitator (Community Services)Support Facilitator (Disability)Team LeaderSenior Youth WorkerAboriginal Housing WorkerAboriginal Neighbourhood House CoordinatorAssistant Community Services WorkerAssistant Community WorkerCare Team LeaderCase Coordinator (Community Services)Case Coordinator (Disability)Community Services CoordinatorCommunity Work CoordinatorCommunity WorkerCommunity Program CoordinatorCommunity Housing WorkerCommunity Housing Resources WorkerCommunity Development Worker for Social HousingCoordinator of Volunteer WorkCommunity Care ManagerCommunity Access CoordinatorEarly Intervention WorkerFamily Services CoordinatorDisability Team LeaderHousing AssistantHousing ManagerFamily Support Worker
Industries
Community Services
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for CHC52025 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 20 units: 12 core plus 8 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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BSBPEF401Manage personal health and wellbeing
CHCADV002Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCADV003Represent clients in court
CHCADV004Represent organisation in court or tribunal
CHCADV005Provide systems advocacy services
CHCAOD004Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD005Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
CHCAOD007Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management
CHCAOD008Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD009Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
CHCCCS003Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS004Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS007Develop and implement service programs
CHCCCS009Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS033Identify and report abuse
CHCCCS035Support people with autism spectrum disorder
CHCCCS038Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCDE023Develop and deliver community projects
CHCCDE024Support community action
CHCCDE025Develop and support community leadership
CHCCDE026Develop and lead community engagement strategies to enhance participation
CHCCDE027Implement community development strategies
CHCCDE028Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes
CHCCDE031Develop and implement a community renewal plan
CHCCOM003Develop workplace communication strategies
CHCCOM004Present information to stakeholder groups
CHCCSL001Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL002Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCCSL003Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL007Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
CHCCSM009Facilitate goal directed planning
CHCCSM010Implement case management practice
CHCCSM012Coordinate complex case requirements
CHCCSM014Provide case management supervision
CHCCSM015Undertake case management in a child protection framework
CHCCSM016Undertake advanced assessments
CHCCSM017Facilitate and review case management
CHCDEV004Confirm developmental status
CHCDEV005Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
CHCDEV006Analyse information for service planning and delivery
CHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCDFV002Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV004Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCDFV006Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV007Work with users of violence to effect change
CHCDFV009Establish change promoting relationship with users of domestic and family violence
CHCDFV012Make safety plans with people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence
CHCDIS015Develop and provide person-centred service responses
CHCDIS016Develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS017Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS019Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV003Manage and promote diversity
CHCEDU002Plan health promotion and community intervention
CHCEDU003Provide sexual and reproductive health information to clients
CHCEDU004Develop, implement and review sexual and reproductive health education programs
CHCEDU009Provide parenting, health and well-being education
CHCFAM001Operate in a family law environment
CHCFAM003Support people to improve relationships
CHCFAM004Facilitate changeovers
CHCFAM005Facilitate and monitor contact
CHCFAM006Assist families to self-manage contact
CHCGRP002Plan and conduct group activities
CHCINM001Meet statutory and organisation information requirements
CHCLEG003Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCLLN001Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
CHCMGT001Develop, implement and review quality framework
CHCMGT002Manage partnership agreements with service providers
CHCMGT003Lead the work team
CHCMGT004Secure and manage funding
CHCMGT005Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
CHCMGT006Coordinate client directed services
CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
CHCMHS002Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCMHS004Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
CHCMHS005Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS006Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
CHCMHS007Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
CHCMHS013Implement trauma informed care
CHCPOL002Develop and implement policy
CHCPOL003Research and apply evidence to practice
CHCPRP001Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCPRP004Promote and represent the service
CHCPRP005Engage with health professionals and the health system
CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
CHCPRT026Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCPRT027Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people
CHCPRT029Work within a practice framework
CHCPRT032Provide supervision in a secure system
CHCPRT033Provide support to children and youth in out-of-home care
CHCPRT034Work with children and young people with complex trauma and attachment issues and needs
CHCSET003Work with forced migrants
CHCSET004Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
CHCSOH013Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
CHCSOH014Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services
CHCSOH019Manage head lease
CHCSOH020Develop quality systems in line with registration standards
CHCSOH021Work with clients within the social housing system
CHCSOH022Develop social housing enterprise opportunities
CHCSOH023Acquire properties by purchase or transfer
CHCYTH013Engage respectfully with young people
CHCYTH016Respond to critical situations
CHCYTH017Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs
CHCYTH022Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people
CHCYTH024Manage service response to young people in crisis
HLTAHW031Provide information/strategies to enhance capacities of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander families
HLTAID014Provide Advanced First Aid
HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safety
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the CHC52025 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
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