Leading and Managing in Human Service Organisations

Course aim

To develop the advanced organisational leadership skills required to effectively practice as a social work professional in a diverse range of professional contexts.

Course content

The students will develop advanced skills and knowledge in negotiating to achieve professional outcomes, inter-professional social work, working collegially in culturally diverse contexts, staff and volunteer management, managing adverse events, assuring service quality in project management, grant and tender writing, macro level lobbying and advocacy, communications planning and using and managing the media.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

All third year courses in the Bachelor of Social Work

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hour x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Online	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hour x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hour x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Proposal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4S)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.