Build Your Career in Personnel Management
Join our comprehensive program starting September 2025. Learn practical skills from industry professionals who've built successful HR departments across Australia.
Get Program DetailsYour Learning Journey
We've designed this program based on what actually works in Australian workplaces. Each phase builds real skills you'll use from day one.
Foundation & Legal Framework
Start with Australian employment law essentials. You'll learn Fair Work Act basics, award structures, and compliance requirements. Real case studies from small businesses help you understand practical application.
Recruitment & Selection
Master the hiring process from job analysis to onboarding. Practice with actual job descriptions, learn interview techniques, and understand reference checking. Guest speakers share recruitment challenges from their companies.
Performance & Development
Build skills in performance management and employee development. Create review systems, design training programs, and handle difficult conversations. Role-playing sessions prepare you for real workplace scenarios.
Strategic HR & Leadership
Connect HR practices to business outcomes. Learn workforce planning, change management, and how to present HR metrics to senior leadership. Complete a capstone project using real business data.
Essential Skills You'll Master
These core competencies appear in most HR job descriptions. We focus on practical application rather than theory.
Employee Relations
Handle workplace conflicts, grievances, and disciplinary processes. Learn mediation techniques and when to involve external support.
Payroll & Benefits
Navigate superannuation, leave entitlements, and salary packaging. Understand different employment types and their implications.
HRIS Systems
Work with common HR software platforms. Practice data entry, report generation, and system maintenance tasks.
Workplace Safety
Understand WHS obligations, incident reporting, and risk assessment processes. Create safety policies that work in practice.
Communication Skills
Practice writing policies, conducting presentations, and having sensitive conversations with employees and managers.
Project Management
Plan and implement HR initiatives. Learn to manage timelines, stakeholder expectations, and measure project success.
Learn from Experienced Practitioners
Our instructors aren't just academics. They're currently working in HR roles across different industries, from manufacturing to professional services. They bring real challenges and solutions to every class.
- Small class sizes for personalized feedback
- Weekly practice sessions with real scenarios
- Access to HR professional networks
- Career transition support and mentoring
- Flexible evening and weekend options
Vesna Korte
Program Director
Kyna Ledoux
Senior Instructor
Eldridge Tapp
Legal Advisor
