Career Profiles

Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

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Careers in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

FOREWORD

Careers in CSR in Australia

There is no doubt Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability is still in its infancy in Australia, however the move towards carbon neutrality, creation of ethically sound products, the desire to increase competitive advantage, protect and raise brand awareness and build trust with customers and employees is seeing the creation of many new careers in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability.

Local, state and federal governments are also expanding and offering careers in social and environmental management, volunteering and community engagement.

There are a variety of non-government organisations (NGOs), industry associations, think-tanks and academic institutions engaging in learning and/or advocacy within this arena, with many not for profits developing careers in fund raising, volunteer management and community partnerships to meet the demand from business and the philanthropic sector.

Author’s Note

This is an exciting time in the world of work and careers. Just as ethical concerns have gained significance in responsible business practice, so too has the inclusion of ethical considerations in graduates’ career choices.

University Careers Service practitioners around the country are becoming increasingly aware of a broader, more externally focused set of values of importance to students’ career decision making: those of corporate (or organisational) responsibility.

Graduates are keen to pursue what they perceive to be meaningful careers with employers of choice that offer things like work/life integration, genuine career opportunities for women, integrated corporate responsibility practices; including consideration of environmental and social impacts, and an alignment of an individual’s values with the employer organisation (or at least the opportunity to contribute to the discussion of these).

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