
Joan Lawman College
Diploma of Business
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of business services job roles. These individuals may have frontline management accountabilities.
Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in a specialist field of expertise that requires business operations skills. They may possess substantial experience in a range of settings, but seek to further develop their skills across a wide range of business functions.
Delivery mode
Joan Lawman College offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 58 Franklin Street, Melbourne
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Business will prepare you for the following roles.
Office Manager
Office Managers oversee the operations of the office and administrative support team. They are usually in charge of the organisation’s clerks, rece...
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinators are a critical member of the project team, keeping everyone focused on their targets, deadlines, and budget constraints. They...
Small Business Owner
Small Businesses in Australia have under 20 staff, but more than 75% have less than 4 employees. These are known as micro-businesses. Small busines...
Governance Coordinator
A Governance Coordinator performs a range of duties to implement checks and controls within an organisation. You might develop policies and procedu...
Scheduler
A Scheduler sets appointments for staff at an organisation. You’ll organise meeting times for sales colleagues with clients or prospective customer...
Business Support Officer
A Business Support Officer provides corporate administrative assistance within an organisation. You might work for a particular department or be in...
Regional Manager
A Regional Manager coordinates operations for a business or organisation in a designated geographical area. You might oversee operations at all sto...
Project Officer
A Project Officer performs a range of duties surrounding a particular work project. You might have a specialised role such as managing a budget or...
Fitness Studio Manager
A Fitness Studio Manager coordinates operations at a fitness centre or gym. You’ll make sure the facility is running efficiently and deal with any...
Creative Entrepreneur
A Creative Entrepreneur develops innovative business ideas in creative industries such as art, design, or media. You may work independently or with...
Digital Business Strategist
A Digital Business Strategist develops and implements digital strategies to drive business growth and enhance online presence. You might work in va...
Data Miner
A Data Miner extracts valuable insights from large datasets to support business decision-making and strategic planning within organisations. This r...
Product Specialist
A Product Specialist provides expertise and support for specific products within a company. You might work in various sectors, including technology...
Corporate Services Manager
Corporate Services Managers are high-end professionals who oversee the organisation’s day-to-day operations and business administration. Their role...
Account Manager
Account Managers build strong relationships with an organisation’s clients and customers. They are usually assigned a client list based on geograph...
Park Manager
Park Manager oversees daily operations of parks, ensuring high standards of customer service and facility maintenance. Responsibilities include man...
Buyer
A Buyer coordinates the purchase of goods to be sold in a retail store. You might find stock, make decisions about item quantities and negotiate sa...
Information Officer
Information Officers answer queries about their organisation’s goods and services by phone, email, chat, and social media. They issue forms, sales...
Customer Service Officer
Customer Service Officers work at call or contact centres managing small teams and interacting with customers. They often work as an extension of t...
Brand Ambassador
A Brand Ambassador represents a business, product or service in the public eye. You might be employed to promote the brand at public events, in adv...
Life Coach
A Life Coach works with clients on a range of either personal or professional issues. You might support clients to reach a particular goal or chang...
Community Engagement Officer
A Community Engagement Officer encourages public participation and awareness of an organisation’s services. You might organise community events or...
Sports Facility Manager
A Sports Facility Manager oversees the daily running of a sports centre. You might cater for a range of sports such as indoor cricket and indoor ne...
Landfill Supervisor
A Landfill Supervisor coordinates operations at a waste disposal or landfill facility. You’ll manage a team of staff and ensure operations are runn...
Investigation Manager
An Investigation Manager conducts audits on government departments to check for fraudulent activity. You might respond to concerns expressed by var...
RTO Compliance Officer
An RTO Compliance Officer ensures that registered training organisations comply with all relevant industry standards and legislation. You might che...
Intelligence Officer
An Intelligence Officer gathers, analyses, and interprets information to support national security and intelligence operations. You might work with...
National Security Adviser
A National Security Adviser is responsible for providing strategic guidance on national security issues, developing and implementing policies, and...
Enrolment and Admissions Officer
An Enrolment and Admissions Officer assists with the intake of new students at a school, university or training organisation. You might help studen...
Innovation Coordinator
An Innovation Coordinator drives the development and implementation of new ideas and processes within an organisation. You might work in various se...
Customer Success Manager
A Customer Success Manager ensures customers are happy with their experience with a business. You’ll provide follow up service and deal with any pr...
Chief Innovation Officer
A Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) spearheads the development and execution of strategic initiatives aimed at driving innovation within an organisati...
ICT Sales Assistant
An ICT Sales Assistant is crucial in technology sales, helping customers select and purchase ICT products. Their duties include providing product k...
Data Analytics Consultant
A Data Analytics Consultant leverages data to provide insights and recommendations that help organisations make informed decisions. This role typic...
Logistician
Logisticians are distribution professionals who ensure the efficient movement of raw materials, inventory, retail and wholesale products. Their pri...
Innovation Manager
An Innovation Manager drives and manages innovation initiatives within an organisation. You might work in a corporate setting, a government agency,...
Purchasing Officer
Purchasing Officers source raw materials, inventory, and other supplies while striving for the best prices and highest quality materials according...
Quality Assurance Engineer
A Quality Assurance Engineer ensures that products and services meet specified standards of quality. You might work in a manufacturing plant, softw...
Data Consultant
A Data Consultant is responsible for analysing and interpreting complex data sets to help organisations make informed business decisions. This role...
IT Auditor
An IT Auditor evaluates an organisation's information systems, ensuring they are secure, efficient, and compliant with regulations. You might work...
Event Planner
An Event Planner organises events for a range of industries. You might coordinate community events, arrange conferences for work groups or organise...
Strata Manager
A Strata Manager attends to the daily operations of a strata property. You’ll need to make sure everything is running smoothly from collection of s...
Planning Officer
A Planning Officer assesses development applications, ensures projects meet regulations, and liaises with stakeholders. They evaluate proposals, co...
Student Experience Officer
A Student Experience Officer works with students to make sure they’re getting the most from their educational experience. You might work at a schoo...
Travel Agency Manager
A Travel Agency Manager oversees operations at a travel agency store or shopfront. You might supervise staff and take care of issues such as budget...
Regional Coordinator
A Regional Coordinator manages operations within a designated area, focusing on service delivery and compliance with standards. Responsibilities in...
Real Estate Agency Manager
A Real Estate Agency Manager oversees the agency's daily operations, ensuring efficient property sales, leasing, and customer service. Responsibili...
Bank Manager
A Bank Manager oversees operations at a bank, credit union, building society or other financial institution. You’ll ensure all bank departments are...
Aquaculture Manager
An Aquaculture Manager oversees the general running of an aquatic farming operation or hatchery. Your role will involve everything from breeding ne...
Sustainable Farmer
A Sustainable Farmer works on an agricultural operation using farming practices that protect the property from long term environmental impacts. You...
Customs and Border Protection Officer
A Customs and Border Protection Officer enforces Australian legislation at borders to ensure no illegal items or people are allowed entry. You migh...
Winemaker
A Winemaker oversees the process of producing wine for sale. Your duties will depend on the time of year and the stage of production the wine is at...
Vineyard Manager
A Vineyard Manager is responsible for producing a quality crop of grapes for sale or for wine production. You’ll oversee all aspects of planting, g...
Social Media Strategist
A Social Media Strategist develops and implements effective social media strategies to enhance a brand's online presence and engagement. This role...
Resilience Officer
Resilience Officers are responsible for ensuring business continuity across all areas of the organisation, with a focus on operations, supply chain...
Head of Procurement
Procurement Managers oversee the sourcing of raw materials, stock, goods and services. They negotiate the best possible prices for the organisation...
Head of Digital Strategy Transformation
A Head of Digital Strategy Transformation assists organisations to gain the most benefit from digital systems. You’ll examine current strategies an...
Radio Producer
A Radio Producer coordinates the production of radio programs. You’ll work with radio announcers to come up with topics to discuss on-air and you m...
Operational Risk Manager
Operational Risk Managers identify risks and threats to an organisation’s operations, workforce, production, and service output. They develop opera...
Accounting Manager
An Accounting Manager looks after the everyday running of the accounts department of a business or organisation. You might be supervising a larger...
Financial Controller
A Financial Controller oversees the financial direction of a business or organisation. You’ll manage a financial department and balance company bud...
Forensic Accountant
A Forensic Accountant analyses financial information for legal or court cases. You might have to go through accounting data to look for discrepanci...
Innovation Strategist
An Innovation Strategist develops and implements strategies to drive innovation and growth within an organisation. You might work in technology fir...
New Home Sales Consultant
A New Home Sales Consultant sells newly built homes to customers. You might also sell homes before they are built by showing customers display home...
Customer Service Manager
Customer Service Managers oversee an organisation’s customer relations and after-sales service. They develop the customer service delivery standard...
Fraud Analyst
A Fraud Analyst detects fraudulent financial activity in bank accounts and transactions. You’ll monitor bank activity and be aware of anything that...
Financial Assistant
A Financial Assistant provides administrative assistance to financial planners, advisors or other professionals providing financial services. You m...
Assistant Broker
An Assistant Broker helps other finance industry professionals while they assist clients to secure loans, credit cards or insurance policies. You m...
Library Assistant
A Library Assistant works in a public library to process loans to borrowers. You’ll also check items back into the library system and return them t...
Museum Assistant
A Museum Assistant works in a museum or cultural centre. You might be in a customer service role where you greet visitors, answer their questions a...
Librarian
A Librarian provides a range of services to patrons in a public library or specialist library facility. You’ll manage borrowing systems and assist...
Gym Manager
A Gym Manager looks after a range of activities at a gym facility. You’ll ensure the facility meets correct standards and all equipment is properly...
Fitness Centre Manager
A Fitness Centre Manager takes care of the overall running of a fitness facility. You might supervise staff and ensure they are properly trained fo...
Sales Analyst
Sales Analysts carry out market research to determine prospects for the company’s service offerings, as well as the market for new goods and servic...
High Performance Coach
A High Performance Coach provides specialised training for sportspeople and teams. You might develop techniques for improving individual performanc...
About Joan Lawman College
Joan Lawman College is a CRICOS Registered Training Organisation (RTO), approved and regulated by the Australian Quality and Skills Authority (ASQA). Based in Melbourne’s CBD, we offer nationally accredited and recognised English language, business, cooking and hospitality courses to international students studying in Australia.