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Certificate IV in Human Resource Management

This qualification prepares you for the administrative side of human resources, the work that keeps hiring, pay, performance and workplace safety running properly.

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How long it takes
6 months
full time at TAFE NSW
What it costs
From $1,580
Subsidised at TAFE NSW, full fee up to $7,730
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
18 providers
Every state and territory

Is this course right for you?

What the Certificate IV in Human Resource Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how people are hired and supported at work
  • a patient and organised approach to administrative tasks
  • good communication skills for dealing with staff and managers
  • a fair and careful attitude when handling people's details

Before you start

The qualification has no set entry requirements, but each provider can add its own.

Certificate IV or Graduate Certificate?

The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management is the higher level qualification. This Certificate IV prepares you for the administrative side of human resources, the work that keeps hiring, pay, performance and workplace safety running properly.

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Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs this course can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Diversity and Inclusion Specialist

    Diversity and inclusion specialists help organisations widen who they recruit and keep, and change the policies and habits that decide who gets on once they are there.

    Median pay$96,200 (estimate)

  • Office Manager

    Office managers keep a workplace's day-to-day administration, facilities and staff running so everyone else can focus on their own jobs.

    Median pay$90,000

  • Rostering Officer

    Rostering officers build and maintain the staff rosters that put the right people on shift at the right time.

    Median pay$70,200 (estimate)

  • Talent Acquisition Manager

    Talent acquisition managers plan how an organisation finds and hires the people it needs, from setting the brief with a hiring manager through to the final offer.

    Median pay$87,400 (estimate)

  • Volunteer Coordinator

    Volunteer coordinators recruit, support and roster the unpaid workers that community programs depend on.

    Median pay$75,400 (estimate)

  • Workforce Planner

    Workforce planners work out how many people an organisation will need and with what skills, so hiring and training plans keep pace with where the business is heading.

    Median pay$96,200 (estimate)

If you study further

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

What it costs

Subsidised place

From $1,580

at TAFE NSW. Whether you get a subsidised place depends on your state, residency, age and earlier study.

Paying the full fee

$7,385 to $7,730

across the TAFEs listed below. Private providers set their own fees.

  • TAFE NSWNSW

    Subsidised
    $1,580
    Concession
    $240
    Full fee
    $7,730
    How long
    6 months

  • GOTAFEVIC

    Subsidised
    $3,570
    Concession
    $714
    Full fee
    $7,385

Fees as each TAFE shows them on its website, read 20 September 2026. Private providers set their own fees.

Where you can study this course

There are 18 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

12 units: 6 that everyone takes and 6 you choose.

  • Coordinating recruitment and onboarding
  • Performance development processes
  • Employee and industrial relations
  • Learning and development support
  • Work health and safety
  • Human resources records and processes
See all 6 core units

Core units

Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Who is this qualification for?

It prepares you for the administrative side of human resources, the work that keeps hiring, pay, performance and workplace safety running properly. It covers recruitment and onboarding, performance development, employee and industrial relations, learning and development, human resources records and processes, and work health and safety. Responsibilities are set at a workplace level, and roles include Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Coordinator and Payroll Officer.

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

The qualification itself has no entry requirements. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.

How is it different from the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management?

The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management is the higher level qualification. This Certificate IV prepares you for the administrative side of human resources, the work that keeps hiring, pay, performance and workplace safety running properly.

Related courses

The national training register, training.gov.au. TAFE course pages, read 20 September 2026. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.