Career outcomes

Graduates may find work in a range of career paths within the community and care fields, in both the public and private sectors. This course provides graduates with the knowledge to make a difference in health and community environments. This includes a range of roles which will be critical in delivering enhanced capacity to a sector which is facing an enormous challenge.

Graduates can also transition into further study in graduate health programs. If you have a background in healthcare, community service or allied health, these courses will broaden your knowledge and scope of practice.

Numerous current and emerging careers are important in supporting an ageing population and you could work in a variety of roles including:

Advocacy or advisor in ageing or aged care

Aged care assessor

Aged care navigator

Aged care educator or trainer

Care finder

Care services

Community care

Community development and support

Community educator or trainer

Healthy ageing advisor

Policy development

Positive ageing support officer

Residential aged care

Services manager and support

Support planner

Support worker