Explore career options in infection prevention and control
Here you can find information on the types of careers and employment roles a Graduate Certificate or Master of Infection Prevention and Control degree may land you.
You can also discover where to look for job vacancies, as well as professional associations, mentoring and international opportunities.
Opportunities
Graduates are work ready for the specialist area of infection prevention and control in a range of settings including hospitals, community health, public health, government departments, private consultancies and the wider industry. This is a postgraduate qualification that will normally require an undergraduate degree in the fields or health, nursing, pharmacy, medicine, or other health science (including veterinary).
Career fields
- State and federal health departments
- Local government
- Medical foundations
- Aged care service providers (government and private sector)
- Public and private hospitals
- Diagnostic (pathology, medical imaging) service providers
- Health research institutes
- Veterinary health
- Public health
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Universities
- Community health services
- Non-government organisations
- Health fundraising and benevolent agencies
- Health insurance funds
Employment roles
- Infection prevention and control professional/lead
- Occupational health officer
- Registered nurse
- Clinical nurse educator
- Research assistant
- Environmental health officer
- Public health officer
- Corporate health manager
- Clinical nurse specialist
- Veterinary doctor/assistant
- Workplace health manager
Occupation snapshot
Employed
4,300
Future demand
Stable
Weekly earnings
$1,606
Part-time share
25%
This data is based on the occupation profile for environmental health officers, retrieved from the Government's website and the website September 2024.
Your employability
In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.
Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:
Vacancies
Information on relevant vacancies can be found in a wide range of sources:
- (formerly Grad 色情网站)
Job application resources
Craft a stand-out resume and cover letter, and learn how to prepare for job interviews.
Approach potential employers
Many work opportunities are not advertised, so we recommend approaching potential employers with the aim of researching their needs and how your skills, experience, interests and qualifications could match theirs.
This is called informational interviewing and will benefit you by:
- clarifying your specific career direction
- enhancing your professional network
- increasing your chances of being offered a job.
Industry outlook
The website includes helpful information such as job descriptions, employment prospects, average weekly earnings and skills requirements. Every job title in the database has a skills section to help you identify and describe essential skills for your future career.
The website also has job descriptions and a useful career insight section.
The website has up-to-date information on graduate salaries, especially the Graduate Outlook Survey (GOS) National Report, which contains undergraduate salary figures.
More detailed information is available at the portal.
Professional associations
Joining a professional association is a great way to interact with people in your field who can assist you to explore your career options and potentially find employment opportunities. These associations hold regular professional development and networking events:
Students are welcome to join and often receive a discount on their membership.
Mentoring
The award-winning Industry Mentoring Program provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your employability and build professional networks.
The program is available to students with more than 80CP as well as recent graduates.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) and is committed to promoting decent work and economic growth, advancing the principles of responsible and sustainable consumption and production, and advocating for peace, justice, and resilient institutional frameworks.
Further careers information
Careers counselling
Individual career counselling sessions are available to all current students and recent graduates.
You can book an initial appointment via CareerHub.
Career planning
Our website has an array of career planning resources you can explore at any stage of your student journey.
Career Readiness
Check out our Career Readiness site in Learning@Griffith for additional information and resources for your career development learning:
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Please note: The content on this webpage is a guide only. Please refer to degree-specific information and accreditation requirements of your profession on the Degree and Course Finder website and with the relevant professional accreditation body for your degree.