This major will equip you for careers in the private, government, community and not-for-profit industry in areas such as: Social planning and policy Advocacy and welfare Community services case worker Disability and aged care Health services policy and planning International aid and development Administration in health and community Government and community sectors The past decade has seen substantial growth in the number of people employed in community service industries and this trend is predicted to continue. Between 2000-01 and 2010-11, the number of people employed in community service industries grew 51% compared with 26% for all industries. There are now over half a million people working in community services in Australia. (Source: Australain Social Trends, Sep 2011, Australian Bureau of Statistics) Over the five years to November 2018, Health Care and Social Assistance is projected to make the largest contribution to employment growth (up 16.3%). (Source: Employment Outlook to November 2018, Department of Employment). Moreover, with changing expectations of the types of community services provided, there is a growing need for workers to be adequately equipped and qualified to meet these changes. As industry adapts to a new funding and service delivery environment, there will be increased demand for specific skills and changing roles. Industry stakeholders have indentified the following key trends: increased scope of support worker roles emerging demand for care coordination roles continuing demand for workers to develop exisitng and aquire new skills (in some cases leading to the development of more advanced or specialised roles) increased demand for skills in business leadership, management and administration and greater emphasis on technological knowledge and skills.