Advanced Diploma of Human Resource Management

The Advanced Diploma of Human Resource Management is a practical, two-year qualification for people who want to work in HR, or who already work in the field and want formal recognition of what they do. It sits at the diploma level of the Australian Qualifications Framework, above a Certificate IV and below a bachelor degree. You study how Australian workplaces actually run: recruitment and onboarding, performance management, employee relations, workplace health and safety, payroll and record-keeping, and the industrial relations framework that shapes pay and conditions here.

Because it is a vocational qualification, the teaching leans on case studies, role plays and simulated workplace tasks rather than long essays. You might draft a position description, sit on a mock disciplinary meeting, work through a Fair Work dispute scenario, or build a roster that meets an award's requirements. Assessment is competency-based, you need to show you can do the task, not just describe it. Some providers arrange a work placement or workplace-based project so you can apply the skills in a real organisation; check with Kensington International College about what is available in your intake.

Graduates typically move into roles such as HR officer, recruitment consultant, payroll officer, or HR administrator, and the qualification can also count as credit towards further study. If you are an international student, the Student visa lets you work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be available once you finish, confirm your eligibility with the Department of Home Affairs. Entry requirements, tuition and intake dates are published on the CRICOS register under course code 103699C; always check the official page for the current details.

• HR officer or HR administrator
• Recruitment consultant or talent acquisition coordinator
• Payroll officer
• Learning and development coordinator
• Workplace health and safety officer
• Employee relations assistant
• HR assistant in government, healthcare, retail, hospitality or professional services