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Languages
Link here for entry and admission requirements to the Bachelor
of Arts or the Diploma
of Languages
Where can our graduates go?
Some areas of employment for language graduates:
- Providing services to Australia’s non-English speaking community
- The tourism industry (hotels, airlines, tour operators/guides, hospitality,
brochure production, duty free retail, airlines, and attractions)
- The advanced study of non-English speaking countries
- International trade, finance and commerce
- Export marketing, sales (large international companies, consultants)
- Foreign language teaching (primary, secondary, university, TAFE, adult
education)
- Translating and interpreting in all of the above fields and in other areas
(note that there is the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and
Interpreters-NAATI)
- Diplomatic, defence and other internationally focussed public service sectors
(for example, Australian Customs Service, Australian Secret Intelligence Service,
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Immigration and Multicultural
and Indigenous Affairs, AusAID, ASIO, Defence Signals Directorate)
- Publishing (for example, language teaching materials, dictionaries, phrase
books)
- Editing
- Technical Writing
- Advertising
- Community Services, CALD programs (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
programs)
- Media (journalism, public relations, press agency and broadcasting work,
e.g., ABC, SBS)
- International charities and aid organisations e.g. Red Cross
Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs - Graduate
DIMIA offers challenging and diverse careers to graduates from a wide
range of disciplines, who are interested in working in a high profile,
highly topical and complex environment.
To be eligible to join DIMIA's 2003 Graduate Program, you must:
- have a 3 year pass degree or higher with strong academic results;
- be an Australian citizen;
- undergo security clearance to a confidential level;
- undergo medical clearance by a Health Services Australia (HSA) medical
adviser; and
- successfully complete a probationary period
DIMIA Values Diversity
DIMIA is a people-centred organisation - we believe that our staff, with
their diverse skills, languages, cultures and backgrounds, are our richest
resource and are the key to the successful achievement of our departmental
goals. We therefore encourage all suitable graduates to apply for our
program, particularly those with a disability and indigenous Australians.
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Other options:
Also look for careers in which languages can be useful, when coupled with appropriate
practical experience and/or training.
- TESOL
- Bi Lingual Journalism (newspapers, radio and television media)
- Bi-lingual Information Services
- Flight Attendant
- Graduate Administrative Assistant
- Interpreters and Translators
- International Student Advisor
- JET- Teaching English in Japan
- Language Research Specialist
- Project Officer-Community Services,
- Specialist Library Work
- Intelligence Analyst
- Subtitler
- Teaching in Australia and overseas
- Customer Call Centres-Multinational Companies
Tourism Organisation
Inbound
Applications are invited for multi lingual tour guides to join our Multi
lingual tour guide department.
Vacancies currently exist for the following languages French, Italian
and Spanish speaking positions based in Darwin, Alice Springs and Ayers
Rock.
These permanent positions require a high level of language fluency, excellent
people skills and high customer service standards.
Duties will include providing touring commentary, leading guided walks,
hotel and airline check-in assistance, hospitality, sales and administrative
tasks. A knowledge of the tourism industry, ecology, flora and fauna will
be considered and advantage.
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Some Occupations
- Accounts Clerk
- Cadet Journalist
- Administrative Officer
- Lecturer
- Instructor (TAFE)
- School Assistant
- Teacher
- Teacher/Administrator
- Tutor
- Youth Worker
- Interpreter/Translator
| Graduate Administrative Assistant Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade generally looks for well-rounded applicants with strong
conceptual and analytical abilities; excellent written and oral communication
skills; interpersonal and teamwork skills; cultural sensitivity; and adaptability,
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Also check out the Arts Options folders and Languages folders in the Careers
and Employer Liaison Centre.
Potential Employers
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Australian Secret Intelligence Organisation
- AusAID
- Australian Customs Service
- Australian Secret Intelligence Service
- Centrelink
- Defence Signals Directorate
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
- Immigrant Women’s Support Service
- Interpreting and Translating Centre
- Lonely Planet Publications
- Mars
- Port Adelaide Central Mission (Ethnic Link Service)
- Procter and Gamble
- SBS
- Schools
- Services to Youth Council
- TAFE
- Universities
Defence Signals Directorate
Linguist/Analyst
DSD is the national signals intelligence and information security agency,
responsible for collection and dissemination of foreign signals intelligence
and the provision of information security support and advice.
The Department of Defence invites applications from appropriately qualified
people who wish to be considered for positions requiring proficiency in
one or more of the languages commonly used in countries regional to Australia.
Successful applicants will possess a university major, an Armed Forces
qualification, NAATI registration, or applicable experience using the
language/s. Applicants should also have extensive experience in translating
and transcribing, a good appreciation of regional and international events,
good oral and written communication skills, good keyboard skills, and
personal attributes allowing them to work under pressure with minimal
supervision as members of a team. Applicants should note that they will
be required to undergo practical skills evaluation as part of the selection
procedure.
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Some Web Sites
ASIO
AusAID
Australian Customs Service
Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc.
Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators
Community Information Strategies Australia Inc. - the peak community information agency in Australia-an online directory of services and agencies is available
Defence Signals Directorate
DFAT
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Graduate Careers Australia - industry career profiles are available on all graduates, Asian and European Languages, Journalism, Teaching, TESOL, Linguistics and more
Graduate Opportunities - industry career profiles available for government administration, education and more. There are lists of Graduate vacancies, employer profiles and details of Graduate Recruitment Programs
Immigrant Women’s Support Service
Interpreting and Translating Centre
Multicultural SA
Myfuture comprehensive Australian careers information
National Accreditation Authority
for Translators and Interpreters
Personal Adviser
The Federal Government has announced important changes to Australia's
welfare and employment services - "Australians Working Together -
helping people to move forward". The Centrelink Personal Adviser
role is integral to this initiative and we are seeking enthusiastic, committed,
customer-focused people for this new service.
As a Personal Adviser you work with individual Centrelink customers,
providing them with in-depth advice by:
- Engaging and building rapport
- Identifying concerns and needs
- Monitoring progress
- Ensuring clarity of understanding
- Developing action plans
- Motivating and encouraging economic and/or social participation
A mature communicator, you will have proven customer service experience,
with a demonstrated ability to work with persons from culturally diverse
backgrounds. With exceptional communication and planning skills, you will
blend empathy, sensitivity and understanding to develop innovative and
effective solutions. You will need to utilise Windows and Internet based
applications in this role. The ability to quickly develop an in-depth
understanding of Centrelink's products and services and liaise with community
networks is a primary function. Driver's licence preferred.
Centrelink is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications
from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islanders.
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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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