Environmental Officer

ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER

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Environmental officers act as caretakers of the land. They work with developers, commercial organisations, governments and communities and provide expert advice to help to conserve the natural environment.

What does an environmental officer do?

Would you like a job where you can lead the way in conserving our natural resources? Do you enjoy working outdoors?

How would you like to prevent environmental errors by helping others to make positive changes to the way they interact with the environment?

Environmental officers work in a variety of urban and rural settings. They work with a range of professionals to help businesses follow sustainable environmental practices that balance their needs with those of the ecosystems in which they operate.

Human activities can have immediate and long-term impacts on air, land and waterways. These activities can include mining operations, agricultural and industrial practices, and urban development. environmental officers develop systems and offer advice on how to implement working practices that reduce the impact that these activities can have on the environment.

Environmental officers work in a variety of roles to protect the environment.

They can work as:

Sustainability officers, that provide advice to government and industries on how to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
Strategists, that help develop and implement codes of practice
Scientists, that analyse pollution to identify sources, assess the effects, and recommend methods of control and prevention
Communicators, that run education programmes, and investigate and report on breaches of environmental guidelines
Field officers, that assess and rehabilitate areas affected by logging. mining, construction or degradation
Planners, that review and research development proposals and make recommendations to reduce the impact that the land use will have on the environment.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS & CHALLENGES

Achievements & highlights

The best part is being able to make a positive contribution to the long-term protection of the environment, in a wide variety of roles ranging from site inspections, to being out on the water monitoring turbidity. Working with organisations ranging from school groups to construction companies means that you can be a positive influence, knowing you are working towards the long-term goal of protecting Moreton Bay.

Challenges

Managing the environment also means meeting resistance to change. Sometimes you encounter some people who have some old fashioned attitudes about the environment.

Monitoring an organisation’s waste can also be part of the job. The task involves separating and weighing rubbish. That can be a bit smelly.

QUALIFICATIONS & ADVICE

Job prospects

Environmental management is an area which will continue to grow as the need to consider whether our activities are sustainable increases, and if we are using our resources wisely.

There are opportunities to work in developing countries in the aid field, as well as for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as the United Nations.

What to study at school

Biology is helpful to develop an understanding of plants, animals and their ecosystems.
Chemistry will help with the environmental science side of the work.
Maths is helpful with many aspects of the role. English is vital for developing reasoning and comprehension as well as written and oral skills.
Economics will help you to appreciate balanced land management.
Agricultural Science and Earth Science will also develop understanding of land use and management.

What to study

University

Bachelor of Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science (Environment)
Bachelor of Environmental Management
Bachelor of Science, majoring in environmental earth science
Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in environmental science
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

Gaining experience

You can gain work experience by contacting

local and state government organisations
environmental organisations
the environmental department of a commercial organisation.

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