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Bachelor of Behavioural Science
Link here for entry and admission requirements for Bachelor
of Behavioural Science and Bachelor
of Psychology (Hons)
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CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY Are you driven to make a difference? The Child Support Agency is a Federal Government Agency is A Federal Government Agency helping separated parents to manage their financial responsibilities for their children. Each year graduates are recruited from a range of educational disciplines. CSA’s graduate program provides a supportive environment which allows you to develop strong relationship and leadership skills while working with clients on a daily basis. Do you possess:
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Students can be employed in:
- Federal, State and Local Government Administration
- Government Policy Research and Assessment
- Business Management and Administration
- Marketing
- Journalism
- Media Research
- Administration
- Hospitality Management
- Tourism
- Public Relations
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
- Advertising
- Market Research
- Protective Services Personnel
- Banking and Finance Management
- Administration and Research
- Recreation and Leisure Management
- Disability Organisations
- Hospitals
- Education Sector
- Community Services
- Training Industry
- Rehabilitation Agencies (e.g., physical, emotional, substance abuse)
- Consumer Research
- Welfare Agencies
- Weight Loss Industry
- Stop Smoking Organisations
- Police Departments
- Road Traffic Authorities
- Defence Forces
- Relationship Guidance Organisations
- Family Court.
Belinda Smith completed her Bachelor of Behavioural Science and gained a Graduate Human Resources Officer position with the Department of Human Services. Our clients are internal managers and employees of Department of Human Services. I am helping to co-ordinate traineeships and graduateships in DHS. This involves assisting the managers with requesting trainees and graduates and keeping statistics on the number of trainees and graduates. I am on a working party for indigenous recruitment and retention and doing policy work regarding this. We also help indigenous trainees with future employment prospects. I also co-ordinate review hearings. I am helping to co-ordinate an information day for all new employees, for which I will probably be Master of Ceremonies. |
Some Occupations
(some additional study may be required for some of these positions)
Social/Community positions
- Allied Health Assistant
- Aged Care Worker
- Careers Adviser
- Counsellor
- Community Arts Development Officer
- Coordinator-Social Services
- Community Worker (Community Health Worker/Community Development Worker/Community Outreach Worker/Community-Social Educator)
- Bilingual Assistant
- Community Activist
- Health Promotion
- Disability Support Officer
- Direct Care Worker
- Crime Prevention Officer
- Behavioural Ecologist
- Drug and Alcohol Case Worker
- Developmental Care Worker/Educator
- Options Coordinator
- Social Worker
- Child Care Worker
- Disability Services Instructor
- Job Support Officer
- Neighbourhood Development Officer
- Project Officer
- Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Worker
- Addiction Counsellor
- Information and Referral Worker
- Community Corrections Officer
- Fundraising Coordinator
- Funeral Worker/Grief Counsellor
- Police Officer
- Correctional Services Officer
- Case Manger
- Mental Health Promotion Officers
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Rental Assistance Officer
- Residential Care Worker
- Youth Worker
- Outreach Coordinator
- Shelter Worker
- Youth Activities Officer
- Youth Hostel Coordinator
- Welfare Worker
- Welfare Assessment Officer
- Primary Health Worker
Youth Agency The aims of JPET are to support young people experiencing complex issues including homelessness, offending behaviour, and unemployment. SYC's JPET offers an holistic case management approach and includes one to one counselling, group facilitation, activity and program development, dealing with crisis situations, and vocational support. The position also involves networking, team work, computing and report writing skills. The successful applicant will have tertiary qualifications in the Human Services or related fields, extensive experience in youth work, and a demonstrated understanding and knowledge of adolescent issues. |
Education & Research
- Researcher in Health, Industrial and Commercial Organisations
- Academic
- Teacher
- Research Assistant
- Laboratory Assistant
- Biostatistician
- Mental Health Research
- Project Officer
- Criminologist
- Sociologist
- Graduate Trainee
- Employment Officer
- Graduate Administrative Assistant
- Computer Systems Officer
- Market Researcher/Interviewer
- Computer Programmer
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Industrial Relations
- Communication Officer
- Employee Relations Officer
- Human Resources Officer
- Human Factors Consultant
- Training Officer
- Management Consultant
- Information Officer
- Public Relations
- Recruitment Consultant
- Intelligence Analyst
- Vocational Guidance Consultant
- Administrative/Clerical Officer
- Customer Service Officer
- Workers Compensation Assessor
- Policy Officer/Analyst
- Intelligence Officer
My position involves case managing clients that have a medical disability, injury or illness and providing them with vocational rehabilitation, assisting them in gaining work that is appropriate for there situation. This may involve many different services, eg:
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Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
An Honours degree has previously led to such positions as trainee psychologist, rehabilitation case manager, rehabilitation counsellor and aged care worker, and to research positions in universities and hospitals.
It is also a prerequisite step for registering to practise as a psychologist in South Australia and most other states. Graduates must then complete either a Master of Psychology (or approved equivalent) or the clinical PhD program in Psychology from Flinders University or gain two years of supervised experience. The Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) was created to prepare graduates to work as professional psychologists in such fields as clinical, organisational, educational and academic psychology.
Our Masters graduates work in medical and corporate settings throughout South Australia, including community and mental health services.
Katie Smeets "After completing a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) degree at Flinders University I was made aware of the ABS Graduate Recruitment campaign through the Careers Centre at Uni. I was offered a graduate position the day after my interview and began working in the Adelaide Office. I have had the opportunity to work in a diverse range of areas including both economic and population statistics. My graduate placements have included the National Centre for Culture & Recreation, the Regional & Rural Statistics National Centre, Building Approvals, Buildings Development & Technical Group and Household Survey Development & Processing. The most enjoyable aspect of my graduate experience has been the variety of work. I have worked on a range of projects including literature reviews, data analysis and production of ABS publications, questionnaire design and survey development. In this way I have been able to use the skills I developed during my university studies as well as learn a whole range of new skills. I've enjoyed the formal training courses as well as the opportunity to work with many different people from throughout the office. My graduate experience has been both challenging and enjoyable and has certainly provided me with valuable skills for the future." |
Some Potential Employers
- Telstra
- Accenture
- Uniting Care Wesley
- AngliCare
- Anti Cancer Foundation
- ANZ
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Customs Service
- Australian Taxation Office
- Child Support Agency
- Comcare
- Commonwealth Rehabilitation Services
- CSIRO
- Department of Family and Community Services
- DEST
- DIMIA
- DSTO
- Health and Aged Care
- HETA
- Hospitals, eg Womens and Childrens
- Local Government-eg City of Salisbury, City of Onkaparinga
- Mars
- Mayne Group
- Mc Gregor Tan Research
- NCVER
- Office of Crime Statistics
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- RDNS
- Shelter SA
- South Australian Community Health Research Unit
- State Department of Human Services
- The Cancer Council
- The Smith Family
- Universities
- YMCA
Australian Bureau of Statistics: What you offer us
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Some websites
AACBT (Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy)
American Psychological Association
Australian Human Resources Institute
The Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers
The Australian Network for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health (Auseinet)
Australian Public Sector Graduate Recruitment Programs
Australian Psychological Society
British Psychological Society
Careers in Psychology
Community Information Strategies Australia Inc. - the peak community information agency in Australia-an online directory of services and agencies is available
Graduate Careers Australia
Graduate Opportunities - industry career profiles available for consultancy, government administration, education and more. There are lists of Graduate vacancies, employer profiles and details of public and private sector Graduate Recruitment Programs
HACjobs - is a weekly email bulletin that advertises job vacancies and other opportunities in the Health, Community and Social Services field in Australia and New Zealand
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian career information
South Australian Public Sector Graduate Recruitment Program
South Australian Psychological Board
SUPPORT WORKER Elizabeth based We are seeking a full-time Support Worker to be based at our new Elizabeth Regional Office. The Support Worker will assist with the provision of services to people who are blind or vision impaired who live in the Northern Metropolitan and Northern Regional areas. The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting in the provision of independent living skills training and support to clients in their own homes or in the community. They will also assist with the coordination of a team of volunteers, and assist with office administration. It is expected that the successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enthusiasm, initiative and an empathy for working with people who are blind or vision impaired. Proven experience in working with all age groups, particularly the elderly, is essential. |
Australian Graduate Survey
Graduate Careers Australia's (GCA) annual Australian Graduate Survey ( AGS ) is a study of the activities of new higher education graduates around four months after the completion of their qualifications. New graduates are surveyed regarding their major activities, including full-time study, full or part-time employment, seeking employment or their unavailability for work or study.
2007 Graduates at a glance:
- Of bachelor degree graduates who were available for full-time employment in 2007; 95 per cent were employed within four months of completing their degrees
- One-fifth of respondents (20.0 per cent), were undertaking further full-time study after completing their bachelor qualifications
- The typical (median) annual starting salary for new Australian resident bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment in Australia was $43,000
Source: Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
Additional information from: GradsOnline
More information
Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre or can be viewed online. Search our online recruitment links for other graduate recruitment sites.
The Centre has a number of programs that can assist you:
- graduate employment services including recruitment fairs, employer activities online vacancies and our graduate email vacancy list;
- information and assistance with your job search;
- graduate skill development programs;
- opportunities to gain industry experience including vacation work and work experience; and
- career development services
For more information explore this website.
This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations Survey, Flinders University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia materials, Graduate Opportunities, Professional Associations and Careers and Employer Liaison Centre research
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