Careers in Environmental Science
How to Find a Job in Environmental Science?
The following links are intended to guide graduates to information on job hunting in the area of environmental and life sciences, as well as various sites that list science and environment related jobs.
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Macquarie's Career Development Office
A great resource open to all Macquarie students, this site offers career skills training, career seminars, access to internships as well as lists jobs available to graduates. -
Career Development Module - Geography
A module developed by the Department of Human Geography giving students practical advice on how to best prepare themselves for a job. Although the module has been developed for Geography students it is an extremely valuable resource for all graduates from ELS.
- The Environmental Jobs Network
The Environmental Jobs Network (EJN) is a not for profit incorporated association providing a free web site for job seekers and employers to share and find valuable information on environmental jobs throughout Australia and New Zealand. The site is sponsored by ELS and Macquarie University.
- Postgraduate Study?
Thinking of backing up your undergraduate degree with a further qualification? Postgraduate courses and research opportunities in the Division of Environmental and Life Sciences may be of interest to you.
Some major employers of Environmental Science graduates are -
Bureau of Meteorology
Commercial Banks
Government Data Centres
Government Research Organisations
Environmental Consultancies
NSW Environmental Protection Authority
Private Consultancy firms
Local Councils
Bush Regeneration groups
Catchment Management Authorities
Programs of study qualify graduates to obtain work in/as -
Air quality and pollution management
Bush fire management
Water quality and pollution management
River rehabilitation
Environmental policy/planning programs
Climatologist
Climate consultant
Environmental scientist/consultant
Meteorologist
Oceanographer
Researcher
Some recent graduates have gained employment as -
Catchment Management Committee Co-ordinator, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
Database manager, Soils Information and Planning, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
Environmental Consultant, Australian Defence Industries
Environmental Officer, Australian Defence Force
Environmental/Geotechnical Consultant
Experimental Scientist, CSIRO Division of Land and Water
Field Officer, Department of Environment and Conservation
Geographic Information Systems Analyst, Department of Environment and Conservation
Lab Technician, Research Centre, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
Mapping Specialist, Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games
Mitigation Officer, NSW Rural Fire Service
Natural hazards assessor, Swiss Re
Park Superintendent, Department of Environment and Conservation
Planning Officer, NSW Fire Brigade
Ranger, Department of Environment and Conservation
Research Officer, Cancer Council of NSW
Rivercare Manager, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
Rivercare Officer, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
Riverine Resource Officer, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
Soil Surveyor, Soils Information and Planning, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
Streamwatch Program Co-ordinator, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
Technical Author, Transfield
Technical Officer preparing environmental impact statements for airports nationally
Total Catchment Management Officer, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources