Employment opportunities
Graduates from La Trobe’s outdoor and environmental education courses are sought by Australian and international employers in a wide range of fields.
They can be found teaching outdoor and environmental programs in leading private and government schools, as well as in disadvantaged communities throughout Australia.
Frequently, after a number of years working in the field and further study, our graduates can be found employed in more diverse careers such as fire-fighters, remote rescuers and wildlife researchers.
Careers in Outdoor Education
- Classroom teaching (on completion of a Graduate Diploma in Education).
- Teaching in school based programs
- Instructor in outdoor or environmental education centres
- Freelance outdoor instructors
Careers in Outdoor Environmental Education
- Classroom teaching (on completion of a Grad. Dip. Education).
- School camp and environment centre teaching or instructing
- Environmental interpretation in national parks and other settings
- Environmental interpretation for tourism operations
Careers in Outdoor Recreation Education
- School camp and environmental centre teaching or instructing
- Outdoor instructors in the outdoor recreation industry
- Leaders or instructors in the adventure travel industry
Careers in Natural Resource Education and Nature Tourism
- Land and natural resources management
- Ranger or education officer in national parks
- Environmental interpretation for government or corporate sector
- Community education for sustainability and ecology
- Environmental education centres
- Guide in private nature tourism operations
- Operator of small business in nature tourism
- Ranger or education officer in national parks
