Career
Environmental Scientists
Science and Technology
Career stats
Weekly pay
$2,099
Prospects
Low
Employed in Australia
23,600
Growth
Relatively steady
Ideal for
Overview
Environmental Scientists study, develop, implement and advise on policies and plans for managing and protecting the environment, flora, fauna and other natural resources.
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks
- evaluating habitat wildlife and fisheries needs and formulating shortand long-term management goals and objectives
- enforcing laws and regulations to conserve and protect fish and wildlife
- carrying out environmental impact assessments for a wide range of development projects
- proposing solutions to address negative environmental impact
- studying the effects of factors such as terrain altitude climatic and environmental change sources of nutrition predators and the impacts of humans on animal and plant life
- studying and analysing pollution atmospheric conditions demographic characteristics ecology mineral soil and water samples
- developing conservation and management policies for biological resources such as fish populations and forests and establishing standards and developing approaches for the control of pollution and the rehabilitation of areas disturbed by activities such as mining timber felling and overgrazing
- implementing policies and organising activities in designated parks and other areas to conserve and protect natural and cultural heritage
- participating in management planning by providing environmental information and making inventories of plants animals and items of cultural and heritage significance
Training & Qualifications
Vocational education & training (VET)
- Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
- Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
- Certificate III in On Country Management
- Certificate III in Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration
- Undergraduate Certificate in Biological Sciences
- Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering
- Undergraduate Certificate in Science
- Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies
- Undergraduate Certificate in Earth Science
Industry
Science and Technology
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