Health and community care faces a new world with a focus on care from home. This community care is associated with a range of different health situations experienced by people of all ages and backgrounds. Be one of the first to gain a tertiary education in the growing and fast-changing health and community care industry.

The program focuses on analysing health care trends, managing human resources, providing workplace education and training, and coordinating complex care situations. Learn as you engage with a range of activities designed to help you appreciate the way that people experience care designed to maximise their potential health and well-being. You will be able to choose from careers that can include a respite care coordinator, leisure and lifestyle coordinator, aged care manager and a staff development officer. You will also be in a position to prepare for jobs growth through the government’s National Disability Insurance Scheme and Aged Care Reform. As a result of this scheme, thousands of people will be eligible to receive care based in the community, and you can be one of the first to provide it.

If you have TAFE qualifications and aspire to coordinator or management roles, there is now a pathway that takes advantage of our strong relationship with local and regional TAFE providers.

Career opportunities

This program prepares knowledgeable and skilled graduates to work within the dynamic, health and community care sector. You can work as a leisure and lifestyle coordinator, respite care coordinator, aged care manager, staff development officer, practice manager, quality assurance officer.

Post-admission requirements

Before undertaking work place learning, students must undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Blue Card. Refer to Program requirements and notes.