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Bachelor of Health Sciences
Link
here for entry and admission requirements
Where can our graduates go?
The course is flexible to cater for a wide range of careers yet
equips graduates
with transferable, generic industry skills.
Graduates from this course are working in positions ranging from Education
Officer, Project Officer, Medical Records Officer, Coordinator of a Community
Centre, Coordinator of a Community Program for adults with acquired
brain injury,
Research Assistant for a major Hospital, and Customer Services Manager for a
financial Institution.
| Kristy Schirmer (Health Promotion/Education) gained the
position of Information
Officer at the Hepatitis C Council of SA: "My position is
responsible
for the coordination of the information services on hepatitis C
and related
issues for a variety of stakeholders throughout SA. It involves
the development
of and management of information development, production, evaluation and
distribution systems. My work involves developing, producing
and distributing
information on hep C to people with hep C, their family and
friends, health
care workers and the general community. This is through both
written resources
and through the management of the Hep C Info and Support Line. I need to
ensure that information is current, consistent, accurate and accessible.
I also oversee the Info and Support Line, Website, Library and Community
Newsletter. I am also involved in awareness raising activities
such as coordinating
the Hepatits C Awareness Week as well having information stalls at Feast
Picnic in the Park and Womadelaide. I am also responsible for
managing databases
which help evaluate the information program at the Hep C
Council." |
Health Education and Promotion Stream
The health education and promotion stream suits people interested in working
for community health groups, self-help groups and hospital-based
health promotion
units.
| Kelly McLaren (Health Promotion) gained a Community Development Officer
position with Youth Sport and Recreation. This involves: "Community
Development in the areas of Youth, Recreation and Sport.
Building the capacity
of community groups, sporting clubs and schools towards
accessing relevant
programs, grants, and services. Involvement in Youth Advisory Committees
and subsequent events. Working throughout the Eastern Eyre
Peninsula." |
Several graduates from the Health Promotion stream sought positions within
the public sector with the department of Human Services. Other
areas of employment
were the Anti Cancer Foundation, Hepatitis C Foundation, South
Australian Community
Health Research Unit and Breast Screen Australia, Health Insurance Commission
and an Employment Placement Agency.
Management Stream
The management stream fills the niche between learning about
business and studying
medicine - the mix you need to run modern health organisations.
Management students
have obtained positions as administrative officers in the health
industry.
Bachelor of Nursing/BHS
These students were employed in graduate programs. To combine
graduate nursing
skills with health promotion knowledge, consider areas such as; the Divisions
of General Practice, RDNS, Community Health and Remote Health, all levels of
Government (State, Local and Federal). See also Nursing Careers
Gradfacts Sheet.
Life Sciences
The life sciences stream, which includes topics in neuroscience, biochemistry
and genetics, can lead on to postgraduate studies and laboratory work.
Graduates in employment were working as research assistants in
clinical trials,
marketing, and with the fitness industry. Some students had gone on
to Masters
degrees in Audiology, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, and Allied
Health. Some
had enrolled in undergraduate degrees in Physiotherapy and Medical Radiation
(and had applied for some status).
| Tahna Lee Pettman (Bachelor of Health Sciences-major studies
in the Life
Sciences-predominantly Nutrition & Health Promotion, and Biochemistry
of Human Disease) is a Clinical Trials Coordinator (She
initially commenced
working as a Research Assistant). Her work involves: "Coordination
and Assistance in multicentre randomised clinical research trials - these
are predominantly pharmaceutical trials with external funding. As a study
coordinator I carry out patient contact visits, as well the preparation
for these visits-- creating templates for source documentation
for several
studies, recording patient data in case report forms, liasing
with the sponsoring
company with data clarification and patient care throughout and
beyond the
end of the trials. Additionally because I work predominantly in
Diabetes/Cardiovascular
clinical research I offer Diabetes, Diet and Exercise reviews with each
patient seen. (as well as general ongoing Diabetes care)." |
Disability Stream
The disability studies stream suits people interested in working in
human resource
management, administration and management, policy advice and
community development,
welfare and advocacy.
One graduate was working as an Education Development Officer for the Autism
Association (see also Disability Careers Gradfact Sheet for more examples).
Occupational Health and Safety Stream
The occupational health and safety stream is available in the
Bachelor of Health
Sciences as a conversion program for students who have completed the Diploma
in Occupational Health and Safety from the Douglas Mawson Institute of TAFE
who are normally employed in the occupational health and safety field.
Computer Science Stream
The computer science stream prepares students to work as
professional computer
scientists, with a particular focus on the diverse needs of the
health industry.
Paramedic Studies
Graduates are eligible to apply for employment as a paramedic with
the SA Ambulance
Service and ambulance services in other States of Australia as a paramedic, communications officer and call taker.
Some Occupations
- Academic Officer
- Account Executive
- Administration Officer
- Administrative positions- Public (Commonwealth, State, Local Government;
Statutory Authorities) & Private Sector
- Administrative Trainee
- Advice Worker
- Advocacy Work
- Analyst
- Case Manager
- Casemix Clinical Coder
- Clinical Laboratory Technician
- Clinical Research Associate
- Clinical Trials Coordinator
- Communication Officer
- Community Arts Officer
- Community Development Officer
- Community Services
- Community Worker
- Compulsory Third Party Claims Consultant
- Consultant
- Coordinator of Services
- Counsellor
- Graduate Administrative Assistant- Australian Public Service
- Graduate Administrative Officer- State Public Service
- Health Administration
- Health Education / Promotion Officer
- Health Fund Management
- Health Project Officer
- Human Resource Management
- Information Management
- Information Officer
- Injury Claims Consultant
- Journalism
- Management Trainee
- Market Researcher
- Marketing Consultant
- Medical Liaison Officer
- Medical Sales Representative
- Ministerial Adviser/Political Researcher
- Office Manger
- OH & S Officer
- Options Coordinator
- Pharmaceutical Sales
- Policy Analyst
- Policy Officer Programs Officer
- Project Assistant
- Project Officer
- Promotional Representative
- Promotions Officer
- Public Relations Officer
- Recreation Worker
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Research and Evaluation Officer
- Research Assistant
- Research Officer
- Sexual Health Educator
- Social Planner
- Social Researcher
- Trade Unionist
- Training Officer
- Youth Co-ordinator
- Youth Health Worker
- Youth Worker
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Education/Promotion) gained the position of Compulsory Third Party Claims Consultant with ALLIANZ. This involves:
Dealing with a portfolio of claims for injuries following motor vehicle accidents.
With your experiences in securing employment what advice would you give to students who are in their first, second, and final year of study?
Work experience/volunteer placements, relevant part-time employment while studying, having a look what employment is out there (especially in final year) |
Potential Employers - AIDS Council of SA
- Allianz
- AMP
- Anti-Cancer Foundation
- Australian Hepatitis Council
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Australian Red Cross
- Central Sydney Area Health Service
- Centrelink
- City of Marion
- Comcare
- Commonwealth Rehabilitation Services
- Community Health Centres
- Department of Correctional Services
- Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST)
- Department of Family and Community Services (Federal)
- Department for Family and Community Services (State)
- Department of Finance and Administration
- Department of Health
- Department of Health and Ageing
- Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA)
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Drug and Alcohol Services Council
- Heart Foundation
- Hospitals
- Local Government -NSW
- Mars Incorporated
- Mayne Group
- Noarlunga Health Services
- OPSM Group Limited
- SA Ambulance Service
- SA Child and Youth Health
- South Australian Community Health Research Unit
- SGIC Insuranc
- Shine SA
- Southern Fleurieu Health Service
- The Salvation Army
- Universities and Research Institutes
- UnitingCare Wesley
- YWCA
Some Web Sites
ACT Ambulance Service
Ambulance Service of NSW
Australian College of Health Services Executives - this site has extensive links to health organisations in Australia and Overseas, including research institutes
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Australian Health Promotion Association
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
The Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers
Australian Local Government Jobs Directory
Community Information Strategies Australia Inc. - the peak community information agency in Australia-an online directory of services and agencies is available
Department of Health and Ageing
Graduate Careers Australia
Graduate Opportunities - industry career profiles available for consultancy, government administration, information technology, manufacturing, mining, Science, telecommunications and more. There are lists of Graduate vacancies, employer profiles and details of Graduate Recruitment Programs
HACjobs - a weekly email bulletin which advertises job vacancies and other opportunities in the Health, Community and Social Services field in Australia and New Zealand
Health Information Management Association of Australia
Health Services Union
Kelly Scientific Resources
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian careers information
Primary Health Care Research & Information Service
QLD Ambulance Services
South Australian Ambulance Service
South Australian Community Health Research Unit
SA Department of
Health
St John Ambulance Australia (WA)
Tasmanian Ambulance Service
The Victorian Ambulance Service
World Health
Organisation
More Health Sciences links are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison
Centre web site. For further information check out the Health Sciences folder
in the Careers Resource Library.
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
For more detailed information check out the Careers Fact Files in the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre Resource Room.
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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