Community Outreach Coordinator Courses

Salaries for Community Outreach Coordinators begin at $84,000 per annum and increase according to your graduate qualifications, specialist skills, and professional experience.

There are 24,400 community workers employed in Australia right now, including Community Outreach Coordinators. They are employed by healthcare organisations, NGOs and non-profits, and government agencies.

In Australia, you can become a community outreach coordinator with a VET Diploma from the community services training package. The Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) recommend starting with the Diploma of Community Services and then gaining supporting qualifications in specialist areas such as alcohol and drugs, child and family intervention, youth work, social housing, aged care, disability, psychology, or social work. To get a job you will need a current driver’s licence, state Working With Children Check, and national police clearance.

Taking the time to develop your communication skills and empathy is also critical to your success as a Community Outreach Coordinator. A supporting qualification like the Diploma of Counselling will give you the confidence to engage and build strong relationships with vulnerable people who may have been impacted by family and domestic violence, alcohol and drug addiction, homelessness, or mental health issues.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023, Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).