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Green career stories

When you’re in the midst of a career search, nothing beats hearing from real people who work in the industry to get an idea of what it’s actually like. Read the green career profiles below to find out if this is the profession for you.

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Simon Carter – Architect and Sustainability Consultant

'One of the most rewarding things for me is working with people who are operating to a higher purpose – they are authent...

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Carmen Gravatt – Campaign Manager, Greenpeace, New Zealand

'It's really important to care greatly about what you're doing and to have a desire to make things better, but also to b...

Hugh Sangster – Renewable Energy Engineer, Renewable Energy Systems

'When I was younger, my family went bushwalking a lot which developed my appreciation for the environment. I wanted to d...

Jim Johnson – Chairman, Carbon Planet

'We are an organisation that provides products and services to, what we call now, the carbon economy, which is the world...

Joe Karten – Technical Coordinator, Green Building Council Australia, Sydney

'We create tools for rating the environmental sustainability of buildings and promote sustainability across the property...