The Careers for Net Zero Podcast

Careers for Net Zero

Careers for Net Zero showcases the many career opportunities that will help deliver an equitable, prosperous and net zero emissions Australia. Careers for Net Zero is a joint initiative of the Clean Energy Council and Energy Efficiency Council, with the support of Ai Group, Australian Power Institute, Boundless Earth and Engineers Australia. Learn more at careersfornetzero.org.au.

Episodes

  1. 02/26/2024

    9: Blade Technician – “keep this planet safe”

    The next Careers for Net Zero Podcast episode features Blade Technician champion, Darren Smith. In the final episode of the Careers for Net Zero Podcast’s limited series, Darren, Anita and Holly spoke about 100m long surfboards, travelling to waterfalls, forests, deserts, the outback and the coast all around Australia and the world, and taking safety and quality seriously. As Darren so eloquently says, “you only get to fall once.” He walks us through the training that on- and off-shore Blade Technicians need to undertake, including safely escaping from water and getting on and off helicopters and giant cherry pickers. He explores in a bit more detail the continuing professional development opportunities provided by the Global Wind Organisation: https://www.globalwindsafety.org/. And Anita gets us excited about undertaking the tailored Blade Tech Certificate III in Engineering - Composites Trade at Federation University: https://study.federation.edu.au/course/DJBC. Learn more about Darren by reading his champion profile: https://careersfornetzero.org.au/champions/blade-technician Learn more about Blade Technicians by reading the career profile: https://careersfornetzero.org.au/careers/blade-technician/   Careers for Net Zero showcases the many career opportunities that will help deliver an equitable, prosperous and net zero emissions Australia. Careers for Net Zero is a joint initiative of the Clean Energy Council and Energy Efficiency Council, with the support of Ai Group, Australian Power Institute, Boundless Earth and Engineers Australia. Learn more at careersfornetzero.org.au. The intro music was provided by ⁠⁠TimTaj⁠⁠.

    26 min
  2. 11/29/2023

    5: Facilities Manager – “it’s very important work”

    The Careers for Net Zero Podcast’s fifth and final episode for 2023 features Facilities Manager champion, Ryan D’Olimpio from WA. Facilities Managers are essential to decarbonising the built environment, and this is something that Ryan knows all too well. Ryan seamlessly talks us through what Facilities Managers do and why they’re important to achieving net zero emissions. In Ryan’s own words “ultimately net zero is good for us, for the building, for the stakeholders, for the environment and for the planet.” Ryan deep dives into some rating tools for commercial buildings, including: The National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS), with further information found here: https://www.nabers.gov.au/ The Green Star rating system, with further information found here: https://new.gbca.org.au/green-star/exploring-green-star/ Ryan also references the Diploma of Facilities Management, which has been developed in association with the Facility Management Association, with further information found here: https://www.fma.com.au/Web/Web/Career/Education/Diploma-of-Facilities-Management.aspx Learn more about Ryan by reading his champion profile: https://careersfornetzero.org.au/champions/facilities-manager/ Learn more about Insulation Installers by reading the career profile: https://careersfornetzero.org.au/careers/facilities-manager/ Careers for Net Zero showcases the many career opportunities that will help deliver an equitable, prosperous and net zero emissions Australia. Careers for Net Zero is a joint initiative of the Clean Energy Council and Energy Efficiency Council, with the support of Ai Group, Australian Power Institute, Boundless Earth and Engineers Australia. Learn more at careersfornetzero.org.au.

    36 min
  3. 11/01/2023

    1. Net Zero Business Advisor - "the ultimate problem to solve"

    In the inaugural episode of the Careers for Net Zero podcast, co-hosts Anita Talberg and Holly Taylor speak with the Net Zero Business Advisor champion, Nick Palousis. The conversation kicks off with some definitions of net zero emissions and a clean economy prior to diving into Nick’s educational background, professional experience and skills. Nick references two really useful professional development programs for those interested in becoming a Net Zero Business Advisor: AICD’s Company Directors course, with further information found here: https://www.aicd.com.au/courses-and-programs/all-courses/company-directors-course.html EEC Professional Certifications Certified EnMS Advisor training and certification, with further information found here: https://eeccertified.org.au/certifications/certified-enms-advisor/ Learn more about Nick by reading his champion profile: https://careersfornetzero.org.au/champions/net-zero-business-advisor/ Learn more about Net Zero Business Advisors by reading the career profile: https://careersfornetzero.org.au/careers/net-zero-business-advisor/ Careers for Net Zero showcases the many career opportunities that will help deliver an equitable, prosperous and net zero emissions Australia. Careers for Net Zero is a joint initiative of the Clean Energy Council and Energy Efficiency Council, with the support of Ai Group, Australian Power Institute, Boundless Earth and Engineers Australia. Learn more at careersfornetzero.org.au.

    40 min

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Careers for Net Zero showcases the many career opportunities that will help deliver an equitable, prosperous and net zero emissions Australia. Careers for Net Zero is a joint initiative of the Clean Energy Council and Energy Efficiency Council, with the support of Ai Group, Australian Power Institute, Boundless Earth and Engineers Australia. Learn more at careersfornetzero.org.au.