Public Health
Careers
Addiction Studies
The Addiction Studies stream provides students with an understanding of drug use (including alcohol and tobacco), drug-related problems, prevention and treatment initiatives that aim to minimise drug related harm.
Issues arising from the use of drugs are pervasive to all areas of health, welfare and human services and the supporting major is designed to complement studies in the Health Science major.
Employment opportunities exist in both government and non-government alcohol and other drug agencies and in community, health, human service and welfare settings.
- Community Health Officer
- Drug Rehabilitation Officer
- Youth Worker
- Child Health Officer
- Health Care Officer
- Health Promotion Officer
- Heart Health Officer
- Drug Policy Worker
- Police Officer
- Quit Smoking Project Officer
- Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator
- Research Officer
Health Promotion
Do you want to make a difference in the quality of people’s lives? Does the thought of working with people, project management, designing health communication messages, research or evaluation excite you? Then a career in health promotion may be for you!
Opportunities for work in Health Promotion continue to expand with the recognition that health is more than the absence of disease. People no longer just want to live longer; they want to live well. Therefore, there is a growing demand to inform the public of ways to prevent and minimise the impact of diseases and live a healthier lifestyle.
The Health Promotion course equips students with knowledge and skills in health communication, planning and administration, research and evaluation, social market and communication development.
Health Promotion is a portable career, with job opportunities throughout the world. Job opportunities are many and varied. Health promotion activities also provide the opportunity to work with a range of people including multicultural and Indigenous groups. Recent graduates have been employed by both government and non-government organisations including:
- Cancer Council
- National Heart Foundation
- Diabetes Australia
- Australian Kidney Foundation
- Local Government
- Hospitals
- Family Planning Association
- Injury Prevention Units
- Mental Health Units
- Public Health Units
- Women’s Health Centres
- Aged Care
- Disability Services
- Fire and Emergency Services Australia
- Health Promotion Research Units
Occupational Safety and Health
Qualified occupational safety and health professionals are in DEMAND
By completing the occupational safety and health stream of the Bachelor of Health Science at ECU you are opening the door to many exciting employment opportunities such as:
- Occupational Safety and Health Manager
- Workers Compensation Manager
- Occupational Hygiene Technician
- Rehabilitation Manager
- Risk Manager
The Occupational Safety and Health course equips students with the skills to:
- Earn fantastic money
- Working all over the world
- Contribute to the community & make a difference in peoples’ lives
- Engage in interesting & diverse job opportunities
- Work locally, nationally and internationally
- Work in an unlimited array of industries (Government, Mining, Oil & Gas, Leisure & Entertainment, Education, Multi National Corporations, Small and Medium Enterprises)
- Your Own Consultancy Business
People with occupational safety and health qualification are in demand. There are many unique and interesting job opportunities close to home and abroad. A qualified occupational safety and health has a very high income earning capacity.
Take the time to check out employment advertisements on the web (for example http://www.seek.com.au/index.ascx?tracking=googleau ) or newspaper.
