Empowering Our People
Promoting the water sector in schools and at careers expos
Tips and resources to help you connect with schools and other stakeholders to promote career opportunities.
Developed by qldwater through the Water Skills Partnership, the www.qldwatercareers.com.au website provides an overview of the different kinds of roles available in the industry with suggested career pathways.
The website includes recordings of interviews with water industry workers talking about their careers and why they love working in an industry that supports public health and has a positive impact on the environment
In 2022/23, the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) invested in a national project to help the water sector attract and retain talent and create an industry of choice. The aim of the project was to:
The project resulted in a campaign that champions an industry-wide EVP and tells the story of why people should work in water, driving education and awareness by showing the value of working in water and the rewards it can bring.
The campaign branding assets including PowerPoint templates, media tiles to be used in social channels, icons, graphics, images, colours and more can be downloaded here.
Based on the outputs from the WSAA EVP project, the Australian Water Association (AWA) launched a new Careers in Water Website in 2024. The website incorporates the former H2Oz Jobs Board to provide a one stop shop for careers in the water sector. The website includes:
Check it out at www.careersinwater.com.au/.
Logan Water has some great examples of eye-catching displays to use at information booths to catch the attention of passersby. They engaged a professional photographer to conduct a photoshoot of trainees and other water industry team members to create life-size cut outs that brings the workforce to life without employees physically having to be there.
They also created a 3 metre long vinyl banner to use as a marquee backdrop. The banner displays the water journey from treatment to tap, showcasing the variety of careers along the way. This provides and excellent visual presentation of the wide variety of positions that are required to deliver water and wastewater services to customers.
Other booth displays that Logan have used at events include: