Leading and Managing in Human Service Organisations

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
SOWK 4011
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Course ID
204927
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Campus
Magill, Online, Mt Gambier, Whyalla
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Soc Work and Soc Car
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Michelle Jones
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop the advanced organisational leadership skills required to effectively practice as a social work professional in a diverse range of professional contexts. 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.

Course learning outcomes

  • Negotiate to achieve professional outcomes in interprofessional and culturally diverse workplace contexts
  • Appraise a range of organisational accountability situations and demonstrate the professional skills required in these situations
  • Construct and deliver performance enhancing feedback to volunteers or staff
  • Design a message for public communication and deliver this in political and media contexts

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 29474
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 173
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 25863
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 10 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
8 May - 22 May Friday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
Class number
Class number 25864
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 6 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
4 May - 18 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 25865
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 6 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
4 May - 18 May Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 25866
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 6 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
4 May - 18 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
Class number
Class number 25867
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02

Online

Class number
Class number 20127
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 45
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 29476
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Mt Gambier ,
Class number
Class number 25868
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 29473
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 199
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Whyalla ,
Class number
Class number 25869
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-33
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-33

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF4032 Leading and Managing in Human Service Organisations at the University of South Australia

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