Human services

Opportunities

A human services degree provides graduates with extensive skills in enhancing the social, economic, personal and communal well-being of people. Some of whom face significant disadvantage. Graduates work in fields that address equity, social justice, social inclusion, empowerment, interdependence, and human rights for those people who are adversely affected by social, economic and cultural change.

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:

Notable alumnus: Lesley Richardson

Lesley Richardson, an outstanding First Peoples alumna from Griffith University, has dedicated over 20 years to closing the gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Her journey, shaped by lived experiences as a child of The Stolen Generation and a devoted public servant, led her to establish a career supporting Indigenous children, young people, parents, families, and communities. Currently, as the Director of Connected Beginnings on Groote Eylandt, she prepares Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children for school, emphasising holistic approaches that incorporate identity and culture.