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Conservation Officer (Landcare Facilitator)

Conservation Officer Develops and implements programs and regulations for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources.

ANZSCO ID 234311 

Conservation Officer Develops and implements programs and regulations for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources. 

Tasks 

  • Evaluating habitat, wildlife and fisheries needs, and formulating short and 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 

Study Pathway  

A Bachelor Degree or higher is usually required. Around three quarters of workers have a university degree. Sometimes relevant experience or on-the-job training is also needed. (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). 

  • Bachelor of Science majoring in Conservation or Environmental science 

Soft Skills 

  • Communication 
  • Organisational 
  • Willingness to work outdoors 

Career Pathway 

  • Landcare Advisor 
  • Environmental Officer 
  • Environmental Research Scientist