Purpose of Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply advanced specialised knowledge and skills in a range of senior leadership and management contexts. Individuals at this level make strategic decisions, lead organisational change, and manage complex operations. They work independently, lead others, and are accountable for the overall outcomes of their area of work. This qualification provides a pathway to senior management and executive positions across a wide range of industries.
Learner Characteristics / Client Cohort
Target groups for BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management are international students who are:
- Seeking senior management, executive, or director-level positions in organisations across a wide range of industries in Australia and internationally
- Already working as middle managers and seeking formal advanced qualifications to move into strategic leadership, general management, or executive roles
- Looking to develop strategic leadership capabilities including change management, organisational design, financial strategy, and executive decision-making
- Seeking a pathway to postgraduate university study such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Management
- Professionals planning to consult or operate at a senior level who need to demonstrate advanced management competency across complex, multi-functional environments
Clinton Institute's Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management is an executive-level qualification that prepares students for the complexity and autonomy of senior leadership. The curriculum covers strategic thinking, organisational transformation, advanced financial management, risk and governance, and executive leadership communication. Assessment tasks are designed to replicate the challenges faced by senior executives — students analyse complex business problems, develop strategic responses, and present recommendations with the confidence and rigour expected at board level. With this qualification, graduates are positioned for senior management roles and the higher responsibilities that come with them.
Credit and/or RPL can be provided for those with existing skills and knowledge.
Pathways
After achieving BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management, individuals could progress to BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) or postgraduate university studies in Business Administration, Management, or Leadership. Possible job outcomes include: senior manager, executive manager, operations director, regional manager, general manager, and chief operating officer.
Qualification Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. To enrol, students must: be at least 18 years of age, have completed at least the equivalent of Year 12, meet the English proficiency requirement (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent), and have appropriate Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) levels as determined by Clinton Institute's LLN test prior to enrolment. For international students, it is a condition of entry that upon acceptance, students provide evidence of having an Australian Student Visa (subclass 500).
Please refer to the government website for information about applying: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Training Modes
Clinton Institute offers flexible delivery options to suit different learner needs:
- Classroom-based delivery — face-to-face training at our Melbourne and Hobart campuses
- Simulated practical training — real-world scenarios in a supported learning environment
- Blended learning — combination of online and in-person delivery
Assessment Modes
Clinton Institute uses an advanced suite of assessment methods at this executive level. Strategic management projects require students to develop complete organisational strategies for complex business environments, including environmental analysis, competitive positioning, resource allocation, and implementation roadmaps. Organisational needs analysis tasks require students to assess operational gaps and design comprehensive solutions for senior leadership consideration. Change management plans are developed in response to simulated organisational disruptions and assessed for strategic coherence, stakeholder engagement strategy, and risk mitigation.
Section 2
Executive-level case studies involve multi-company scenarios requiring sophisticated analysis and recommendation development. Board presentation simulations require students to deliver strategic recommendations to a simulated executive panel and respond to critical questioning. Consultancy reports are prepared for simulated client organisations and assess students' ability to diagnose business problems and propose implementable solutions. All assessments reflect the complexity and autonomy expected of senior managers and executives.
Compulsory Work Placement Arrangements
Students are required to complete practical strategic management workplace projects as part of their course to gain real-world executive-level experience. Where students are not currently employed in a senior management role, Clinton Institute assists in arranging an appropriate workplace host organisation for the practical component. The strategic project requires students to address a genuine business challenge or opportunity within the host organisation — this may include developing a change management plan, conducting an operational audit, preparing a strategic initiative proposal, or analysing and recommending improvements to an existing business process. Students present their strategic recommendations to a simulated executive panel as part of their assessment. The Trainer Assessor may conduct a site visit or formal consultation with the senior workplace supervisor to verify the authenticity and strategic depth of the project undertaken.
Campuses
Melbourne Campus: Level 9, 313 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hobart Campus: Level 4, 169 Liverpool Street, Hobart TAS 7000
Next Steps
To apply for this course, please visit our Apply page or contact our admissions team:
- Email: admission@clinton.edu.au
- Phone (Melbourne): (03) 8394 2064
- Phone (Hobart): (03) 6234 4251