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Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes

Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCDE028
State Code
OEL96
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/07/2023
Field of Education
090599 - Human Welfare Studies And Services, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
03/07/2023
Nominal Hours
95
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work within community and government structures to enable community development processes.This unit applies to workers using a community development approach to carry out work in the health, community services or other sectors. Workers at this level are part of a professional team and have the responsibility of supervision of others.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Work within the structures and processes of the organisation.
  • 1.1. Identify and work within the management and governance structure, philosophy and purpose of own organisation.
  • 1.2. Work within lines of decision making and accountability in contributing to planning processes in relation to organisation’s community development activities.
  • 1.3. Ensure decisions and processes are documented according to organisational policies and procedures and accessible to all involved.
2. Assess extent to which organisation supports community development work.
  • 2.1. Identify organisation policies and procedures of the local community.
  • 2.2. Use a strengths-based approach to community development work.
  • 2.3. Develop and use strategies to address identified barriers.
3. Utilise all levels of government for community development activities and projects.
  • 3.1. Research all levels of government to identify current and future funding sources for community resources and programs.
  • 3.2. Identify potential government policy barriers and work with community stakeholders to determine strategies to address.
  • 3.3. Develop strategic alliances between the organisation, community members and relevant government agencies to support community development activities.
  • 3.4. Proactively seek opportunities to influence government decision and policy making which relates to community issues and priorities.
  • 3.5. Ensure community development activities and projects adhere to relevant Commonwealth, State or Territory legal requirements.
  • 3.6. Regularly update information about current legal requirements and develop proposals to modify organisational policies and procedures in relation to community development activities.
4. Maintain the profile of community development work within the organisation.
  • 4.1. Use formal and informal networks to communicate the organisation’s community development activities and achievements.
  • 4.2. Use communication media and activities to convey information about community development activities and achievements of the organisation to encourage support and interest.
  • 4.3. Seek and utilise opportunities to promote the organisation and its community development work and activities.
  • 4.4. Display sensitivity in details, content and extent of public comment on organisation’s activities, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures for privacy and confidentiality.
5. Maintain management support for community development activities and projects.
  • 5.1. Identify and advise management of political, social, cultural and economic trends that may impact on community development activities and projects.
  • 5.2. Ensure community development activities and project work is carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.
  • 5.3. Promptly address problems in implementing defined procedures to ensure resolution.
  • 5.4. Identify and seek to resolve conflict between organisational policies and procedures and community and public issues.
  • 5.5. Ensure information about community development activities and projects is provided within the management structures to facilitate effective and informed deliberations and decision making.
  • 5.6. Prepare and present a community development activities and projects report according to organisational policy and procedures.
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