Elements and Performance Criteria

Stakeholders may include:
Individuals
Families and care givers
Members of the local community (including residents, businesses, workers, representatives such as councillors or politicians)
Community groups (including services, interest groups, cultural groups, churches, clubs and associations)
Government at local, state and national levels in both parliamentary, representative and bureaucratic officer levels
Government departments, agencies and service (including human services public utilities, police)
Political parties
Other community services including workers, management and networks of services)
Unions
Employers and employer groups
Relevant peak bodies and networks
Education and training providers
Experts on the subject, issue, situation or service

Organisations may include:
Specific organisations, services or programs
Government or non government organisations
Units or branches within larger organisations
Community services/organisations which provide services to young people as one of their target groups

Resources may include:
Funding
Paid/unpaid workers
Specialists
Referral networks
Venues, facilities, equipment

Submissions seeking resources may be:
Direct negotiation with sources
Written
Competitive tenders
Expressions of interest

Funding sources may include:
Government (local, state and federal)
Philanthropic agencies
Private business and sponsorship
Bequests, donations and other private grants
Money raised by fundraising events
Sale of resources
Fees for services

Activities, programs, projects and strategies are implemented within requirements and guidelines established by:
Legislation relating to occupational health and safety, access and equity, equal opportunities, industrial relations, corporate affairs and incorporation
Organisation constitution, policies, guidelines and procedures
Contracts
Relevant legislation
Duty of care, codes of professional conduct/ethics

Communication media for promotion purposes may include:
Informal word of mouth networking
Public presentations
Conferences, forums and seminars
Letters
Fliers, brochures and other written advertisements
Reports and discussion papers
Posters and other artwork
Audio visual advertisements/presentations/interviews
Performing arts pieces
Media interviews, press release

Critical aspects of assessment:
Effective collaboration with communities and key stakeholders to achieve an agreed outcome
Establishment and development of community organisations based on identified community needs, community development methodologies and in accordance with current accepted best practice

Essential knowledge:
Consultation and research methodologies
Community development principles
Organisational design and management principles
Community services and health networks and stakeholders
Funding sources
Principles of project management

Depending on the work role or services provided, specific knowledge of particular groups or issues may be required, including:

Alcohol and other drugs
Cultural and linguistic diversity
Risk of self harm
Women
Men
Community education
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Mental health

Essential skills:
Research and analysis
Negotiation
Complex communication skills including submission writing
Strategic organisational planning
Publicity, marketing, public relations and promotion
Networking
Financial analysis and management
Program review and planning

Resource implications:
Access to an appropriate workplace or community or to an appropriately simulated environment

Consistency in performance:
Consistency in performance should be based on requirements for the establishment and development of community organisations in specific circumstances

Context of assessment:
This unit should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace under the normal range of workplace conditions