A Sustainability Graduate can wear many hats, and that’s because the field of sustainability/ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is so broad. They can help with the nitty gritty tracking and consolidation of company emissions, or they can help the development team plan new renewable energy projects that have the least impact on the surrounding environment.…
Data science broadly involves extracting information from large datasets and using that information to solve problems across various domains. As a data scientist in the Earth Observation field, this can involve identifying trends, changes, and anomalies in satellite imagery, GPS data, or other spatial datasets. To do this, analysts gather, clean, manage, and analyse spatial…
A project manager, or PM, coordinates the elements of a project, aiming for timely completion within budget and with high standards. They’re the central figure connecting project goals with the collective efforts of their team and help navigate obstacles to guide projects to their goals. Project Manager Responsibilities include (but certainly not limited to): –…
An Environmental Coordinator helps the construction delivery team do their work without polluting or harming the environment. They monitor water quality, noise, air and dust emissions, and site works to make sure no damage is caused to rivers, trees, animals or the surrounding areas. Every day is different, solving problems and helping the supervisors with…
A Scenes of Crime Officer in Queensland is a sworn, operational police officer who responds to urgent and non-urgent requests via our various communications systems including radio, phone, internal software programs and online public platforms. Urgent requests include murder investigations, sexual assault complaints, fatal traffic crashes, sudden death incidents, armed robberies, workplace accidents and burglary…
Consultants provide expertise to help organisations solve complex problems that they cannot solve themselves. They work closely with clients to help them understand the problem, analyse current processes, and identify potential solutions to help the Business. Consultants introduce a fresh perspective and fill-in knowledge gaps in the organisation. Consultant work is often project-based and therefore,…
As a commercial graduate in the economics team within Origin’s integrated gas business unit, I assist in evaluating various business projects from an economic perspective. Projects are often assessed through economic modelling, primarily using Excel. The economic models take into account the benefits and costs associated with a project and determine whether the project will be economically beneficial for the…
A day in the life of a Site Engineer in construction looks almost completely different each day. Pre-start meetings with the whole job site are the beginning of every morning. There are several diverse tasks that are completed regularly:
A technical writer, belongs to the product development department that builds software. The content written forms part of the product that gets sold. Some of the documentation technical writer’s work on is for users of the applications, some is for developers who build extra functionality that integrates with the apps and some is for people…
The Bushfire Safety Officer is responsible for implementing and coordinating bushfire safety measures in Southeast Queensland. This crucial role involves developing and executing strategies to minimize the risk of bushfire incidents and ensure community safety. Working closely with government agencies, emergency services, and community organizations, they design and implement bushfire safety plans, adhering to national…
Scenes of Crime Officers assist investigations by collecting forensic evidence to enhance intelligence and add value to court cases. Scenes of Crime Officers attend incident scenes, take up with involved parties, determine scene parameters and collect physical evidence. Evidence comes in a variety of forms. The methods available for evidence collection are equally diverse. Scenes…
To be a Firefighter you must successfully complete training in vertical rescue, confined space rescue, firefighting, road crash rescue, swift water rescue, hazardous materials, pump operation and truck driving under emergency turn out. All Firefighters have the same level of training but can go on and do specialist training in various fields. The role of…
This role is effectively the same as any other Firefighter, with the added training and responsibility to act in charge as the officer (the boss!) on a truck when required. The role of a Firefighter involves responding to anything where someone might need help. This could be a fire, a car accident, someone having fallen…
Carpentry involves a variety of different aspects, involving both timber and steel products. There are a few different types of areas of carpentry; residential, commercial and industrial. Daily tasks include formwork, cladding, timber seating, timber flooring, window sills, timber door jambs and marking out doors and fitting off door hardware. An Apprentice Carpenter works very…
The role of a Safety Manager is to drive the Zero Harm values across the business by developing and executing strategic and operational plans, managing and driving behavioural safety change, and day to day support and advice to a variety of stakeholders. This role will walk around work sites, talk with workers, build culture within…
I liaise daily between all different departments (customers, senior management, safety, compliance, planning etc) on the day-to-day Operations and on-going projects to do with the Train Services in North Queensland. You have to be a bit of a “jack” for this role (Jack of all trades).
A Consultant works with lots of different clients to solve specific problems that the client might have. Generally, they are highly specialised in a particular area and so can offer a level of expertise that might not be possible if the client was to do it themselves. The role of a Data Analytics Consultant is…
Carpentry carries a broad scope of works. Most commonly working with timber and/or steel on new residential construction, renovations projects or commercial development. Daily tasks include reading plans and specifications, setting out the building, erecting wall and floor framing and installing fixtures and fittings. A Health, Safety and Environment Manager works with the different projects…
This job designs, develops, integrates, and then verifies a ground-based cockpit. A ground station is an aeroplane cockpit that is on the ground, for autonomous aircraft. Firstly, the customer provides “engineering requirements” which is their way of saying what they want/need the product to be. The Techinical Lead Engineer then takes the requirements and comes…
The Service Delivery group within Urban Utilities is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the water and sewerage networks, managing customer interactions and the billing process. The Strategic Project Coordinator works with the management team to develop and implement long-term strategies and projects to improve how we deliver for our customers and the rest…