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Engineering
In Australia and New Zealand, engineers work in a diverse range of
industries, from telecommunications to pharmaceuticals, mining to
information technology. Traditionally, engineering has been divided into
four broad disciplines: Civil, Chemical, Electrical, and Mechanical. The
profession has changed in recent times and there are now numerous sub-
disciplines and emerging streams of engineering, such as Environmental,
Geomatic and Software.
The work
of electricity. Electronics engineers specialise in the
Civil engineers are involved in the planning,
use of electronics such as those found in computer,
design and construction of the built environment
communication and telecommunication systems.
and the physical infrastructure that supports
Mechanical engineers design, organise and manage
modern society. This encompasses all forms of
the construction, operation and maintenance of
construction, including bridges, dams, sewerage
mechanical equipment and machinery.
systems, large buildings, railways and harbours.
Chemical engineers study the transformation
Electrical engineers are responsible for designing,
process of raw materials into usable end products.
constructing and maintaining the systems used
Environmental engineers assess and manage the
for the generation, transmission and utilisation
effects of human and other activity on the natural
environment.
The mining boom resulting from the rapid growth
and industrialisation of China and other Asian
Money matters
economies has had a significant impact on the
Salaries for graduate engineers are among the
industry in recent years. Although the numbers
highest graduate salaries in Australia, particularly
employed in the mining industry are relatively
for those working in remote regions. The 2006
small, mining remains an important industry to
Australian Graduate Survey indicated half of
the Australian economy and has experienced
all bachelor students working as engineering
exceptionally strong job growth in recent years.
managers, professionals or associate professionals,
were earning $39,000-$55,000 in the year after
Research indicates a possible skills shortage in
graduation. Starting salary range for the middle 50
certain areas, with 45.8 per cent of employers in
per cent of the major specialisations:
Australia and New Zealand experiencing trouble
sourcing Engineering graduates in 2007 (Graduate
 Civil engineers $42,000-50,000 Outlook Survey 2007, Graduate Careers Australia).
 Electrical engineers $42,000-$52,500

What you need
Mechanical engineers $44,000-$55,000

Work experience in the relevant field is highly
Mining and material engineers $53,000-78,000

attractive to employers. Many graduate engineers
Engineering technologists $43,000-$51,250
have found that obtaining relevant work experience
With experience and a track record, salaries can
during the course of their degree makes them
exceed $100,000 for project managers and other
far more employable. The industry is becoming
senior roles (Hays Salary Survey, 2006).See www.
increasingly reliant on ongoing education and
gradsonline.com.au for current salary information.
training. Many engineers undertake further
Significant stats training courses or do double degrees, combining
Employment growth (five years to February 2007):
Engineering with disciplines such as Law or
 Electrical/electronic engineers – 27.2 per cent
Commerce. Graduates from such courses can expect
 Mechanical engineers – 3.2 per cent
excellent employment prospects and increased
 Mining engineers – 84.2 per cent
career opportunities in later years.
 Chemical engineers – 30.3 per cent
 Civil engineers – 16.9 per cent
Source: except where indicated, figures from “Australian
Jobs 2007”, Department of Employment and Workplace
Relations.
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