I enjoy finding new ways to improve business processes, employee and customer experiences. Working at the intersection of product development, management, and innovation, my day-to-day work involves investigating new technologies and finding creative solutions to help the company work more efficiently. This includes conducting research, building prototypes, and testing different solutions to find the best…
A consultant collaborates with a diverse range of clients to tackle specific challenges they face. Typically, consultants possess deep expertise in a particular field, enabling them to provide insights and solutions that clients may not achieve on their own. Their specialised knowledge brings a valuable perspective, ensuring that complex problems are addressed effectively and efficiently.
I work in the operations and test team for the MQ-28 program. The MQ-28, known as the Ghost Bat, is the first combat aircraft to be designed and manufactured in Australia in over 50 years. As a new aircraft which performs an entirely new combat role for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the MQ-28…
A Science and Education Manager works closely with high school and university students to implement geospatial technologies into curriculum and research. In Jennah’s role at Esri Australia, she also collaborates with scientific research institutes, government bodies and NGOs to advance their geospatial skills. She advocates the importance of ‘location’ in identifying research patterns and works…
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…
Civil engineers usually work on projects, building different types of structures, like roads, buildings, tunnels, bridges and other infrastructure. We often work in teams delivering different parts of the project through its lifecycle. Some teams play an important role in determining if the project is needed, how it will benefit the community and how much…
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): –…
My role as Land Access Lead involves managing and mentoring a team of Land Access professionals within the Coal Seam Gas industry to obtain and maintain access to privately owned land. My team is responsible for liaising with farmers, businesses, corporations and individuals to enter into long term contractual arrangements to allow Origin access to…
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 are engaged by government and the private sector. The work undertaken by them differs depending on their service offerings. Consultants who work in commercial, infrastructure and strategy roles get involved in a variety of different and exciting work referred to as projects. Some projects involve analysing financial and business performance to identify problems, such…
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 an Assistant Consultant for just over 1.5 years, I am part of a graduate program where every 6 months, I move into a different project to get a good idea of what working in the rail industry is like. I have been working on projects all over the east coast of Australia – working…
Station Officers within the fire service manage Fire and Emergency Incidents. We respond to a wide range of emergencies including structure fires, road traffic crashes, hazardous materials incidents and technical rescues. Fire personnel work closely with other emergency services like Rural Fire Brigade, SES, Police and Ambulance to keep the community safe in times of…
A job where no two days are ever the same! A typical day as a Frontline Police Officer can be exciting, unpredictable and challenging. An average shift could see an officer make an arrest, engage with and protect members of the community, and respond to sometimes scary and unfamiliar situations. A Frontline Police Officer, is…
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…
This role focuses on the ‘people’ side of change. It helps to ensure projects achieve their goals by preparing, equipping and supporting teams and individuals to adopt new ways of working. It includes a LOT of internal communication, a lot of consultation, and often, a healthy dose of compromise. Change is inevitable, particularly in our…
A User Experience Researcher is responsible for ensuring end users of a software are represented in the product design and development process in order to provide an optimal solution for them. They work alongside Product, Design and Technology roles to ensure customer-centric, evidence-based decisions are made throughout the process. The following duties are common: –…
As a Contracts Administrator, the role encompasses a comprehensive array of responsibilities. Beyond reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts for diverse projects, they also collaborate extensively with stakeholders across various management levels. From engaging with lawyers and engineers to interacting with project managers, the scope is dynamic and interdisciplinary. The Contracts Administrator plays a pivotal role…
During a day a Construction Coordinator is responsible for:
This role designs and develops software that is used to form the “brain” of an uncrewed autonomous vehicle (UAV). The software lead is responsible for turning requirements given by our defence customer into a design that an engineer can use to build software. While writing code is the main job of a software developer, in…