[NSW] Free Presentation: Career Development: A Career Fuelled by Passion to Make a Difference @ University of Newcastle, Sydney

Being passionate about your career makes going to work every day something to look forward to and keep you engaged. More importantly, it challenges you to fulfil your potential.

Join Jeremy Blackwell at the University of Newcastle Sydney Campus to hear about why he is passionate and what challenges him. His career has called on a plethora of skills including how to think critically, creatively and spatially; interpret information and data; develop integrated solutions to complex problems and apply these to situations. It has also called on well-developed consultative, collaborative and relationship skills. Jeremy’s experience is relevant for almost any field where innovation and implementation are core to gaining successful outcomes. His story is also about dealing with clients and addressing their needs. You will come away with new insights to guide your career pathway and desired outcomes.

Jeremy has navigated significant career transitions successfully with a clear message for all of us who will need to reinvent ourselves over time. There are real benefits in listening to Jeremy’s story, whether you’re experienced or starting out in your career.

This is an in-person presentation, followed by Q&A, at our Sydney Campus, 55 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. It is open to all members of the public. Limited places are available. Registration is required and is on a first-come, first-served basis until maximum capacity has been met.

You may also be interested in our other free presentations:

• Career Development: A Career Doesn't Have a Flight Path
• Career Development: Respectful Conversations

About Jeremy Blackwell

Jeremy is passionate about cities and infrastructure. As a planner, he worked for Brisbane City Council leaving his mark in major development and urban renewal projects and shaping metropolitan planning policy. He worked for almost 15 years in the global engineering and infrastructure firm WSP where he delivered major environmental approval and planning projects; appointed commercial leader for the NSW environment business; opened their Sunshine Coast office; led key client relationships and market sectors across ANZ and led major bids for project management roles for multi-billion infrastructure projects. Most recently, he joined Laing O’Rourke in their new business section in NSW, Australia’s largest privately-owned contractor, working in the infrastructure and building sectors.