Environment

• Careers in the Environment
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Careers in the Environment

Introduction

As our society becomes more aware of the economic importance of a sustainable environment, the demand for expertise in fields involving the management and protection of the natural environment, monitoring the impact of human activity upon the environment and rehabilitation or restoration of the environment, are growing. The amount and variety of work for environmental employment is vast. Growth in environmental employment has been identified over the last three decades and is predicted to continue. This will provide an increased number of employment opportunities for environmental practitioners in both private and public sectors.

Environmental careers cover a broad range of occupations and are often multidisciplinary in nature – which makes them rewarding and interesting. Some examples are ecologists, biologists, oceanographers, geographers, chemists, hydrologists, botanists and other science professionals, together with engineers, lawyers, accountants, teachers, journalists and social scientists all working within the field.

Tasks include control and prevention of pollution, the sustainable management of natural resources, and the development and application of intellectual resources for a balanced interaction between human needs and the ecosystems that support life. People from all types of backgrounds can work to better the environment and the demand will continue to increase in all sectors in the future.

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Careers in the Environment – More Information

INTRODUCTION

Much of the information provided in this booklet is taken from The Guide to Environmental Careers in Australia (2005 May and Ribon, Environmental Jobs Network), written in conjunction with RMIT University and funded by the Australian Government, based on 600 interviews with environmental practitioners. The Guide to Environmental Careers in Australia can be downloaded from www.environmentaljobs.com.au .

MAXIMISING YOUR CAREER OPTIONS

For contact details for all Australian and New Zealand university Careers Services go to www.graduatecareers.com.au >>How to Find a Job>>Important Dates & Contacts>>Campus Contacts.

FURTHER INFORMATION

• Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand: The Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand is the association of environmental practitioners established to facilitate interaction among environmental professionals, promote environmental knowledge and awareness and advance ethical and competent environmental practice – www.eianz.org
• Environmental Jobs Network (EJN): A non-profit association, EJN is Australia's leading online resource for environmental job seekers, professionals and career changers. We also offer a unique and expanding range of services to the wider environmental sector – www.environmentaljobs.com.au
• GradsOnline: This website can help answer your questions about graduates’ activities, salaries and jobs – www.gradsonline.com.au
• Graduate Careers Australia (GCA): GCA has been in existence for over 30 years and is operated as a not-for-profit company. GCA is the leading authority on the supply of, and demand for, new graduates in Australia; and uses this position to foster employment and career opportunities for graduates, in association with the higher education sector, government and business – www.graduatecareers.com.au
• Graduate Opportunities (GO):GO is the flagship publication (print and online) of GCA. GO has been the link between graduates and employers for over 40 years. It is the must-have reference tool for final year students and graduates on the cusp of their careers, as well as mid-degree students seeking undergraduate work experience – www.graduateopportunities.com

Environment Links

Listed below are universities that offered environment-related courses in 2008.

ACT

• The Australian National University – http://ems.anu.edu.au
• University of Canberra – www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/science/environmental

NSW

• Australian Catholic University – www.acu.edu.au/acu_national/faculties/arts_and_sciences/sub_faculties_and_schools/arts_and_sciences/new_south_wales
• Charles Sturt University – www.csu.edu.au/faculty/science/ses
• Macquarie University – www.els.mq.edu.au/EnvSci
• Southern Cross University – www.scu.edu.au/schools/esm
• The University of Newcastle – www.newcastle.edu.au/school/environmental-and-life-sciences
• The University of Sydney – www.usyd.edu.au/su/envsci
• University of New England – www.une.edu.au/ers
• University of New South Wales – www.bees.unsw.edu.au
• University of Technology, Sydney – www.science.uts.edu.au/des
• University of Western Sydney – http://uws.clients.squiz.net/natural_sciences/sns
• University of Wollongong – www.uow.edu.au/science/eesc

NT

• Charles Darwin University – www.cdu.edu.au/ehs/sels

QLD

• Bond University – www.bond.edu.au/about/faculties/bus/sustainable-development
• CQUniversity – http://fseh.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/view.do?page=2141#environmental-sciences
• Griffith University – www.griffith.edu.au/environment-planning/griffith-school-environment
• James Cook University – www.jcu.edu.au/ees
• Queensland University of Technology – www.sci.qut.edu.au/about/schools/nrsci/teaching.jsp#environ
• The University of Queensland – www.uq.edu.au/nravs >>Environment
• University of Southern Queensland – www.usq.edu.au/sciences/studyareas/ecology
• University of the Sunshine Coast – www.usc.edu.au/Students/Handbook/Undergrad/AllUndergrad/Science/SC311 SA
• Flinders University – www.scieng.flinders.edu.au/cpes/courses/environmental.html
• The University of Adelaide – www.ees.adelaide.edu.au
• University of South Australia – www.unisa.edu.au/nbe

TAS

• University of Tasmania – www.environment.utas.edu.au

VIC

• Deakin University – www.deakin.edu.au/scitech/les
• La Trobe University – www.latrobe.edu.au/envsci
• Monash University – www.arts.monash.edu.au/ges
• RMIT University – www.rmit.edu.au/APPLIED-SCIENCES >>Environmental Science
• The University of Melbourne – www.botany.unimelb.edu.au/envisci
• University of Ballarat – www.ballarat.edu.au/ard/sci-eng/courses/em.shtml
• Victoria University – www.vu.edu.au/Faculties_and_TAFE/Health_Engineering_and_Science/Schools/Biomedical_Sciences/Ecology_and_Sustainabilty/indexdl_83549.aspx

WA

• Curtin University of Technology – http://muresk.curtin.edu.au
• Edith Cowan University – www.sons.ecu.edu.au
• Murdoch University – www.environment.murdoch.edu.au
• The University of Western Australia – www.fnas.uwa.edu.au
• University of Notre Dame Australia – www.nd.edu.au/fremantle/schools/arts/ascFreoBroome.shtml

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