Specialisations

 

Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

 

Job Description & Tasks

Studies and develops policies and plans for the control of factors which may produce pollution, imbalance or degradation of the environment.

• studies the effects on animal and plant life of such factors as terrain, altitude, climatic conditions, sources of nutrition, and predators
• investigates the structure of communities of organisms and predicts the effects of disturbances by human or environmental changes
• plans and conducts field trips to study animals and plants in their natural environments and to collect specimens for laboratory study
• studies and analyses pollution, atmospheric conditions, demographic characteristics, ecology, mineral, soil and water samples
• prepares graphs, charts and statistics from data, analyses data and correlates them with the work of other scientists, evaluates data and prepares reports of conclusions
• develops and tests models of the environment using knowledge of ecology, mathematics, statistics and physical sciences
• develops conservation or harvesting policies for management of biological resources such as fish populations and forests
• assesses pollution problems, establishes standards and develops approaches for the control of pollution and the rehabilitation of areas disturbed by activities such as mining, timber felling or overgrazing
• may prepare environmental impact studies of activities such as mining, building and housing

 

This occupation is included in the following occupation lists;

Skilled Occupations List (SQL)

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List and can be applied for under the Skilled Migration Programme.

Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List and is not eligible for MODL points.

Skilled Regional Sponsored (SRS)

This visa allows you to be sponsored by a relative living in a Designated Area or to be nominated by a State or Territory government. To apply for nomination by a State/Territory your occupation must in demand in that particular government.

Please note that many occupations in demand by a State or Territory are required to have a specialisation and not all specialisations are detailed in the lists. You can check for further information through CMS or directly through the State or Territory.

This occupation is in demand in;

Temporary Business Sponsorship (457)

This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for temporary business sponsorship and may be sponsored for a 457 visa.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for the Employer Nomination Scheme and may be nominated by a company under the ENS.