Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership

About the course

The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership is a postgraduate program for Australian health professionals seeking to build leadership and management capability in complex health settings. Delivered in partnership with the health sector, it supports interdisciplinary learning, networking and engagement with experienced leaders. Flexible multimode delivery uses live and recorded online masterclasses and includes peer coaching and a workplace-based project. This is a Graduate Certificate in Medicine.

Career outcome

Graduates can strengthen their capability to lead teams and services across hospitals, community health and government or not-for-profit health organisations. The course supports progression into roles involving service improvement, consumer-centred care, and systems-focused change, as well as pathway study into the Graduate Diploma or Master of Health Leadership and Education. This is a Graduate Certificate in Medicine. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)