A Career in ……..

Occupational Health & Safety

Career opportunities are diverse for Graduates in the above field. Graduates in this field are very employable - the wide-ranging nature of the subjects allows students to be adaptable and flexible, which are qualities that are in demand.

Workplace OH & S

• A career in Occupational Health and Safety involves the coordination of health and safety systems within an organisation.

• In identifying hazards and assessing risks to health and safety, they facilitate the implementation of appropriate safety controls

• Provide advice on accident prevention and

occupational health to management and employees.

Graduates may specialise in:

• Investigating complaints about food safety and make sure that shops, restaurants and food processors follow health regulations. • Monitor and control water, air and noise pollution and collect water samples for analysis. • Initiating and conduct environmental health impact or risk assessments. • Design and conduct health education programs or public information campaigns. • Prepare policy documents and guidelines relating to environmental health matters. • Manage immunisation campaigns. • Investigate and manage public health incidents such as disease outbreaks. • Assess development applications and inspect houses and public buildings to make sure that they comply with environmental or health and safety standards. • Industrial safety process and procedures

UOW GRADUATE QUALITIES Each Quality has its own page – see links below Informed Have a sound knowledge of an area of study... Independent Learner Engage with new ideas and ways of thinking... Problem Solver Take on challenges and opportunities... Effective Communicator Articulate ideas and convey them effectively... Responsible Understand how decisions can affect others...

LABOUR MARKET STATISTICS

Very strong employment growth is expected in the five years to 2015. • Environmental Health and Safety is a large occupation within Australia (21 800 in November 2009) with the number professionals practicing having grown strongly over the past five years. • 83.7% of Environment, Health and Safety professionals are employed in full-time jobs

INDUSTRIES Oh & S professionals are employed across : • Public Administration and Safety

• Construction & Mining

• Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

• Health Care and Social Assistance

The mix of industries that employ OH & S professionals is favourable for employment growth prospects.

LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION

According to Graduate Careers Australia the median graduate salary across these occupations is around $57,000 to $60,000. Experienced graduates working in OH & S can earn in excess of $120,000.

EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS According to the DEEWR Australian Job outlook (2010), Job prospects for Graduates in these fields are currently average, And unemployment is below average. Graduate Opportunities Australia – 2013 Employment Data In full-time employment: (%) 83.7 All fields of education: (%) 80.1

OCCUPATIONS AND ROLES

• SAFETY OFFICER • SAFETY ADVISOR • SAFETY INSPECTORS • ERGONOMIST • OCCUPATIONAL/ INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST • INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS • HEALTH PROMOTION OFFICER

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Professional Associations can give you valuable industry specific information and professional development opportunities and open you up to a vast network of professionals in your chosen area of expertise. These associations allow you to keep abreast of trends and developments in your fields and to check for any employment and networking opportunities. Membership always looks good on your resume and is another talking point in an interview.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS • Safety Institute of Australia: • http://www.sia.org.au/

• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia: • http://www.ergonomics.org.au/ • The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienist: • http://www.aioh.org.au/index.aspx

• Work Safe Australia Council: http://safeworkaustralia.gov.au/ • National Safety Council of Australia: http://www.nsca.org.au/ • Environmental Health Gateway: www.eh.org.au/

• Environmental Health Australia: http://www.aieh.org.au/index.php

• Chartered Institute of Environmental Health: http://www.cieh.org/

GRADUATE PROGRAMS Graduate programs are available to final year students and recent graduates. Applications can open as early as February/ March of each year.

Programs can be from one year to three years in duration. • Rio Tino: http://www.graduates.riotinto.com/default.asp • Anglo Coal: http://www.anglocoal.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/AngloCoal • AusAid: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/recruit/graduate.cfm • Defence Force jobs: http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/ • Boral: http://www.boral.com.au/graduates/ • Chevron: http://careers.chevron.com/global_

operations/country_operations/australia/ • Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts:

http://www.environment.gov.au/about/jobs/graduate/ • Downer EDI: http://www.downeredi.com/Default.aspx?aCateId=10887

GRADUATE PROGRAMS • GRD Minproc: http://www.minproc.com/careers/graduates • Monodelphous:

http://www.monadelphous.com.au/JobsWithUs.aspx • Newcrest Mining: http://www.newcrestgraduates.com.au/ • Newmont Mining Corporation:

http://www.newmont.com/australia • Peabody Energy:

http://www.careers.peabodyenergy.com.au/ • For a full list of programs see: • http://www.graduateopportunities.com/

VACATION PROGRAMS • Rio Tinto: http://www.graduates.riotinto.com/default.asp • Anglo Coal: http://www.anglocoal.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/AngloCoal • Aus Aid: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/recruit/short.cfm • Chevron: http://careers.chevron.com/global_

operations/country_operations/australia/default.aspx • Downer EDI: http://www.downeredi.com/Default.aspx?aCateId=10887 • Peabody Energy: http://www.careers.peabodyenergy.com.au/

SCHOLARSHIPS

• National Environmental Health Association: http://www.neha.org/scholarship/scholarship.html • Search My Future for suitable scholarships: http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=6002

JOB SEARCH ENGINES OH & S Staff • Workpac Industrial: http://www.workpac.com/ • SafeSearch: http://www.safesearch.com.au/html/s01_home/home.asp • Ambit Engineering: http://www.ambitengineering.com.au/salaryindex/ • Marble Group: http://www.marblegroup.com.au/ • Swift Oil and Gas: http://au.swiftoilandgas.com/ • 11 Recruitment: http://www.11recruitment.com.au/ • Swan Contract Personnel: http://www.swanpersonnel.com.au/ • Hays: http://www.hays.com.au/main/default.aspx • Interpeople: http://www.interpeople.com.au • IPA: http://www.ipa.com.au/ • Choice One Recruitment: http://www.choiceone.com.au • The Byron Employment website gives a comprehensive list of recruitment agencies

in WA and Australia http://employment.byron.com.au/recruiters_western_australia.html

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS

• WA State : http://www.jobs.wa.gov.au • NSW State : http://jobs.nsw.gov.au/ • Queensland State : http://jobs.qld.gov.au/ • Vic State : http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au • Sth Aust State: http://www.vacancies.sa.gov.au • Tas State: http://www.jobs.tas.gov.au/ • Northern Territory: http://www.jobs.tas.gov.au/

PRIVATE ORGANISATIONS

• RCR Tomlinson: http://www.rcrtom.com.au/ • Westfarmers: http://www.wesfarmers.com.au/careers • Ti West Joint Venture: http://www.tiwest.com.au/ • Boral Construction : http://www.boral.com.au/ • BHP Billiton: http://www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/home.jsp • Downer EDI: http://www.downeredi.com/ • Rio Tinto: http://www.riotinto.com/index_careers.asp • Mondelphous: http://www.monadelphous.com.au

FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES Further your career with Post Graduate study

Postgraduate study can enhance your career opportunities by allowing you to develop more specialised expertise in a particular area. If you are considering careers in academia, or industry-based research and development, you will almost certainly need to complete honours and undertake a postgraduate research Degree (Masters or PhD). Some management roles also require postgraduate coursework or research experience. UOW Postgraduate 2013 - http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/yr2013/pg/index.html

Post Graduate Program Contacts: Please see our website: http://www.uow.edu.au/health/healthsciences/ohspgprogramme/index.html then contact the Programme Co-ordinators for further information: • Ms Alison Bell

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Programmes Coordinator Email: alison_bell@uow.edu.au (preferred contact method) Tel: 02 4221 4095

• Mrs Jane Whitelaw Occupational Hygiene Practice (OHP) Programmes Coordinator Email: jane_whitelaw@uow.edu.au (preferred contact method) Tel: 02 4221 5232

• (messages will not be collected every day so email will be much quicker)

CAREERS ADVICE

If you are having difficulty with outlining your skills or recording your achievements – Attend a workshop at Careers Central http://www.uow.edu.au/careers or Contact mardella@uow.edu.au to make an appointment to see your Faculty Careers Consultant.

REFERENCES • A Chosen Career In – Curtin University • DEEWR (2010) Employment Outlook for Health Care

and Social Assistance http://www.skillsinfo.gov.au • Job Outlook ( 2010 ) Overview Medical Laboratory

Scientists http://joboutlook.gov.au/pages/occupation.aspx

• My Future Occupational Information • http://myfuture.edu.au/services/