CHC62015 · Delivered by our partner RTO
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management (CHC62015)
You’re running a program, a service, or a whole organisation in the community sector. Strategy, governance, finance, people — you do all of it. CHC62015 is the senior-management certificate. Your leadership experience may support an RPL application, subject to partner RTO evidence requirements and assessment.
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Free RPL Suitability Enquiry
Discuss your skills, work history and experience with our team to determine whether RPL may be suitable for you. Eligible applicants are referred to a partnered RTO for enrolment.Enrolment & RPL Kit
The partnered RTO enrols you into the qualification or units and provides the RPL assessment kit, evidence guide and submission requirements.Evidence Collection & Submission
Gather and submit evidence of your skills and experience — resumes, employment documents, licences, references, work samples and previous training records. We can assist you with organising your evidence.Assessment & Review
The RTO assessor reviews your evidence and may conduct a competency conversation, workplace verification, practical assessment or request additional information if required.Outcome
The RTO determines the assessment outcome. Where competency requirements are met, the RTO issues the qualification or Statement of Attainment.92%
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84%
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$115k
Typical Median Earnings
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Qualification Description
CHC62015 — Official description from training.gov.au
This qualification reflects the role of workers who are middle managers or managers across a range of community sector organisations. These people work independently and report to executive management, directors or boards of management. They undertake a range of functions requiring the application of knowledge and skills to achieve results in line with the organisation’s goals and strategic directions.At this level, workers have responsibility for planning and monitoring service delivery, recruitment and performance management of other team members, managing risk and contributing to continuous improvement within the scope of their specific role. This may include management of a specific programs or project, or broader management of a community-based organisation, early childhood education service, not-for-profit organisation or community centre.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
What Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management Covers
The Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management is the senior leadership certificate for the community services field. Core areas covered:
- Strategic leadership and organisational governance
- Financial management and resource allocation
- Workforce development and HR leadership
- Service quality, accreditation and continuous improvement
- Stakeholder relations, advocacy and policy engagement
- Risk management and organisational sustainability
ROLE CONTEXT
Senior sector roles may require formal credentials. Evidence requirements apply.
You’re running a program or a service. CHC62015 may be relevant to senior leadership experience where evidence requirements are met — and may be relevant to senior sector roles, subject to employer and funding-body requirements.
Some roles or funding contexts may require formal credentials. Boards expect senior credentials. This is the credential.
Service Manager
$100k–$130k / yr
Run a service or program area. Manage budgets, staff, funder relationships, accreditation.
Program Manager
$110k–$140k / yr
Run multiple programs or a senior portfolio. Strategic leadership, P&L responsibility.
Regional Manager
$120k–$155k / yr
Multi-site, multi-program leadership. Senior operational role with full P&L ownership.
NGO Operations Lead / CEO
$130k–$180k+ / yr
Run the operations of a small-to-mid NGO. Senior leadership credential is standard requirement.
Your leadership experience may support an RPL enquiry, subject to assessment.
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Role and pay information varies by employer, location, award conditions and experience.
Who This Certificate Is For
You’re a manager, senior coordinator, or operations lead in a community services organisation. You’ve held the role for 3+ years. You report to (or are) the GM/CEO. You manage budgets, lead teams of teams, and engage with funders, boards or regulators.
Common backgrounds: service managers, program managers, regional managers, NGO operations leads, community sector CEOs of smaller organisations.
What You’ll Need To Bring
Real, current evidence of the work you do on the job. The partner RTO assesses applicants against the specific units of competency in the qualification, so the evidence should show those skills being applied in practice. The more relevant the evidence, the smoother the assessment.
- Photos, videos and records of work you are currently doing on the tools or on the job — clearly showing each unit’s skills in practice
- Workplace documents relevant to the qualification, such as reports, plans, rosters, service records, business documents or other role-specific records
- Two professional references from supervisors or senior colleagues who can verify your skills
- Previous training records, short course certificates, workplace documents or role-specific licences relevant to the qualification
- Resume or work history showing length of time working in the field
- Any third-party reports the partner RTO requests to verify specific units
The partner RTO confirms any additional evidence requirements. FQ can provide general information about common evidence types; the partner RTO confirms evidence requirements.
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