OEA Course
BSB50420
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Lead teams. Drive performance. Get the qualification.
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Build the leadership skills that modern organisations actually pay for. Designed for current and emerging leaders ready to step up.
- →Nationally accredited
- →Practical leadership frameworks
- →Real-world performance management
- →Pathway to senior leadership
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Overview
What you'll actually learn.
Leadership and management skills are essential for any role in today's career market. The ability to communicate well and build strong relationships with your team is enormously valuable for Managers, Consultants, CEOs and business owners — and commands above-average market remuneration.
BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management is the ideal course to increase your skills and knowledge. You'll learn to lead and manage your team more efficiently to deliver the results your organisation needs.
Course units are built from real-life case studies by our industry experts and facilitators, so the advice is practical and industry-applicable from day one. It's also a strong foundation for higher qualifications in Project Management and Business Management.
- →Communicate and lead using influence
- →Develop and use emotional intelligence
- →Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
- →Manage business operational plans and strategies
- →Manage meetings and workshops
- →Manage budgets and financial plans
Learning Outcomes
This qualification reflects the roles of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.
Individuals at this level display initiative and judgement in planning, organising, implementing and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others — using communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet enterprise requirements.
Career Outcomes
Roles graduates step into.
General Manager
AUD $90k – $160k
Oversees all aspects of an organisation's operations against strategic goals.
Director
AUD $120k – $200k
Leads and manages teams within an organisation; sets strategic direction.
Operations Manager
AUD $80k – $130k
Runs day-to-day operations and keeps the business moving.
Department Manager
AUD $70k – $120k
Leads a specific department such as Marketing or Finance.
Change Manager
AUD $70k – $120k
Leads organisational change and prepares teams for transition.
Human Resources Manager
AUD $80k – $130k
Manages HR and ensures employment-law compliance.
Marketing Manager
AUD $70k – $120k
Builds and runs marketing strategy and brand growth.
Sales Manager
AUD $80k – $130k
Leads sales teams and hits revenue targets.
Please note these are estimates — salary ranges vary by company, region, industry and individual qualifications. Research conducted by eflr Group.
Student Reviews
Real students. Real results.
"The most practical online course I've ever done. Self-paced worked perfectly around my full-time job and the support team actually responded within hours."
Sarah M.
Diploma graduate
"Switched careers within 6 months of finishing. The content is current, the assessments make you think, and the qualification opened real doors."
James K.
Business owner
"I've done short courses everywhere — this was different. Real frameworks, real templates, real outcomes. Worth every cent."
Priya R.
Marketing professional
"I was nervous about studying online again. The trainers made it so easy. Clear modules, no fluff, and you finish each unit knowing exactly what to do next."
Tom H.
Career changer
"Nationally accredited and genuinely useful. I used what I learned in my interviews and landed the role I wanted."
Amelia W.
Recent graduate
"OEA delivers. Polished platform, responsive support team, and the kind of content that actually changes how you think about business."
Daniel P.
Operations manager
FAQ
Got questions?
Everything you need to know before you enrol. Still unsure? Get in touch with our team.
You'll learn to communicate with influence, develop emotional intelligence, lead workplace relationships, manage team effectiveness, run meetings, and handle budgets — the practical toolkit modern leaders use daily.
Yes. The Diploma is designed for both current leaders ready to formalise their skills and emerging leaders preparing to step up into management roles.
Absolutely. Dedicated units cover budgets and financial plans, business operational plans, business resources and continuous improvement — so you can lead both people and performance.
Graduates move into General Manager, Director, Operations, HR, Marketing, Sales, Change and Department Manager roles, typically earning $70k–$200k in AU markets.
Yes. Communication, EQ and workplace relationships are taught with modern hybrid and remote team dynamics in mind — using real case studies built by industry facilitators.
Yes. It's a strong foundation for advanced Project Management and Business Management qualifications, and is widely recognised by employers as a leadership-ready credential.