For some of these career options, post-graduation work experience will be required. Some careers may require additional qualifications.
| Careers |
Description |
Areas of Study |
Profiles |
| Atmospheric scientist |
Work in meteorology
and climatology,
measuring atmospheric
conditions and air quality. |
- Resouces and environmental management
- Geography and environmental science
- Atmospheric science
- Meteorology
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
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| Eco-tourism operator |
Interpreting the
environment to enhance
the tourism experience locally
or overseas. Work for tourism
companies as a guide in
terrestrial and marine environments,
contribute to publications and make
presentations. |
- Resource and environmental management
- Geography and environmental science
- Biology
- Zoology
- Marine and Freshwater Biology
- Ecology
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| Environmental geoscientist |
Work as an
environmental officer on
mine sites or land fills. Work
with environmental consulting
firms measuring contamination
of ground water, soils and
sediments. |
- Geography and environmental science
- Resource and environmental management
- Geosciences
- Chemistry
|
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| Environmental officer |
Work as an advisor with
a government department
and private industry in regards
to implementing strategies. |
- Resource and environmental management
- Geography and enviro nmental science
- Chemistry
- Biology
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| Environmental policy and management |
Work as an
environmental scientist
and/or manager, developing
policies for government and
industry, or as an environmental
consultant providing input into
developing legislation. |
- Resource and environmental management
- Geography and environmental science
- Chemistry
|
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| Environmental policy officer |
Work in the development and implementation of regional river and stream health stratergies. Liaise with government bodies and stakeholders in areas of policy development and program management |
- Geography and environmental science
- Chemistry
- Resource and environmental management
- Conservation biology
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| Environmental research scientist |
Conduct research and
assist in government
programs to address a range
of environmental problems.
Data collection, field and
laboratory work are incorporated
into areas including biological
control and research impacts of
organisms. |
- Biological science
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Environmental science
|
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| Government adviser (Environmental policy) |
Works as an adviser for
policy development at
government level. |
- Resource and environmental management
- Politics
|
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| Hydrologist |
A hydrographer maps, collects and analyzes the earths surface and below surface waters in the field. They design and maintain civil works associated with water related structures eg. dams, irrigation and marine facilities. Projects incorporate conservation and water quality relating to the land eg. rivers, stormwater or the oceans, seas and tidal zones. |
- Chemistry
- Geography and environmental science
- Statistics
- Mathematical sciences
- Biological sciences
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| Landcare project manager |
Develop landcare
networks for and liaise with
landcare groups, councils,
government agencies and
catchment authorities to devise
programs for projects such as
flooding, risk management and
revegetation. |
- Geography and environmental science
- Plant sciences
- Conservation biology
- Zoology
|
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| Land use planner |
Working in areas of
Statutory Planning and
assessing planning permits
for environmental impact within
local government. Make
recommmendations and planning
conditions influencing land use.
Working with local council planners,
developers, and community members. |
- Resources and science management
- Geography and environmental science
- Chemistry
|
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| Officer/Manager - natural resources |
Working within
government agencies or
private industry to plan and
monitor appropriate use of
resources such as soils, crops,
forests, flora and fauna, water and
fisheries. |
- Resource and environmental management
|
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| Marine biologist |
Work as a scientist
doing field and laboratory
studies of marine organisms
and ecology, work in
environmental consulting firms,
government agencies. |
- Geography and environmental science
- Botany
- Zoology
- Chemistry
|
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| Park Ranger |
Responsible for the control, supervision and management of national parks and reserves. Work in a range of areas including: re-vegetation, pest plant and animal control, habitat preservation, fauna and flora research and management, the protection of indigenous and historic sites, interpretation and public education programs. |
- Biological sciences
- Environmental chemistry
- Environmental science and resource management
- Geography and environmental science
- Plant sciences
- Marine and freshwater biology
- Zoology
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| Waste management, environmental toxicology |
Waste manager/
environmental toxicologist.
Chemical analysis of waste
water and other waste products.
Environmental monitoring of
soils, water bodies, air quality etc. |
- Geography and environmental science
- Marine and freshwater biology
- Chemistry
- Toxicology
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