Australian Catholic University Career Directory Profiles

There is a very clearly defined career path for lawyers at Thomson Geer, whether the aspiration is to become a Partner of the firm or to go down a different path.

As a Graduate Project Engineer, my role in a nutshell involves developing business improvement initiatives to reduce costs, maximise productivity and improve safety.

Do the best you can, don’t be afraid of new challenges, see them as an opportunity to grow and learn.

From engaging with the industry at conferences to communicating the impact of the amazing research that is being conducted at ANSTO, I have been able to take an active role in growing and developing research projects.

I’ve enjoyed getting out in the field to collect data and solve challenging problems to help support the ADF.

In such a competitive workforce, your soft skills should never be underestimated when it comes to presenting yourself to a potential employer.

My role has a healthy mix of desk work and in-field action. I can take the tool to building sites and witness them being put to the test. If there is a problem, I can personally strip the tool apart and put my mind to work to try to understand the issue.