Deloitte is predicting more than 300 million additional “Green Collar” jobs could be created by 2050
So now’s the time to consider net zero jobs and your path to securing one!
‘Net zero’ means balancing the amount of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, released into the atmosphere with the amount removed. The Australian government has committed to reaching net zero by 2050, which means lots of net zero jobs are currently being created and will be an important part of our future.
Below you can check out 25 net zero jobs where you’ll be in-demand. Whether you want to work in data or outside away from a desk, there are so many options to choose from and ways to combine your STEM + X.
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25 net zero jobs to consider
- Renewable energy engineer
- Clean energy electrician
- Environmental scientist
- Green chemist
- Energy analyst
- Green transport engineer
- Sustainable systems engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Mechanical engineer
- Design engineer
- Chemical engineer
- Software developer
- Data scientist
- Spatial data technologist
- Blade technician
- Energy analyst
- Climate change analyst
- Carbon capture and storage analyst
- Turbine engineer
- Hydropower labourer
- Zero emission transition project manager
- Insulation installer
- Sustainability consultant
- Electric vehicle technician
- Battery design specialist
Getting there
Just like career options, there are so many study pathways into a net zero career. Whether you’re keen to go to uni or have your heart set on a VET course, check out degrees, certificates and diplomas here.
You can also get inspired by net zero career stories and CVs in the latest issue of Careers with STEM: Net Zero magazine, which you can read for free on Issuu or treat yourself to a print copy. (It’s the flip cover to Careers with STEM: Engineering, which is also an amazing read)
For more on net zero jobs, head to our STEM + net zero careers hub.
