Policy Officer in Water and Catchment Strategies Unit - EPA Victoria

Key duties:

Writing policies on waters in Victoria, stakeholder consultation, writing comments on other state and commonwealth policies, Implementation of policies

University degree(s):
Bachelor of Science (honours) in marine ecology

Volunteer work:
Marine discovery centre, Coast action, Museum Victoria, Australian Marine Conservation Society,
Melbourne University (for post grad students and lecturers) and Monash Uni

Vacation work:
Worked at Leigh Marine Laboratories Auckland Uni for 8 weeks in summer holidays.

Previous occupations/experience:
Research Assistant at Melbourne Uni, Research Assistant Museum Victoria, Collection Manager Crustacea Museum Victoria, Marine science unit EPA.

Which industries do graduates from your background tend to end up in?
I guess either academic (ie go on to do a PhD then post doc stuff), government (my line), or consulting. It is often hard for graduates to get in originally.

Why did you choose a career in an environmental field?
My love of the environment, particularly the marine environment.

What advice do you have for graduates who want an environmental career?
Do heaps of volunteer work!!! The saying is true: "it is not what you know but who you know"