Careers in water

Help students make a splash with a career in water.

Jobs in the water industry are growing as our climate changes and population grows. These jobs are interesting, diverse and important to our future. People in the water industry look after all aspects of the water cycle from caring for catchments and water quality, to managing dams and desalination, to treating and recycling wastewater.

No matter what your students are interested in, there are job opportunities and career paths in a range of fields like:

• business administration
• communications and marketing
• customer service
• economics and policy
• engineering
• environmental management
• finance and accounting
• health and safety
• human resources
• information technology
• science and technology
• trades and field work
• water conservation

There are many ways your students can kick start their career in water:

• work experience - a small number of work experiences places are offered. For more information please email askHR@sydneywater.com.au
• apprenticeships and traineeships - a program for those who want to get paid while completing a qualification
• industry experience - for university students who want to experience what its like to work at Sydney Water
• Graduate Program - for those who have finished a university degree in fields like engineering, science, commerce, IT and communications.

Find out more about career opportunities at Sydney Water and careers in the water industry.

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