Conservation and Land Management

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Conservation Officer

Conservation Officers create and manage initiatives to safeguard the environment and natural resources through community engagement and fieldwork.

Avg yearly income $92,300
Skill level Advanced

Park Ranger

Park Rangers maintain national parks, protect wildlife, assist with conservation projects, and educate the public about the environment.

Avg yearly income $57,200
Skill level Beginner

Land Manager

A Land Manager oversees natural resource areas, ensuring conservation and liaising with stakeholders while possessing strong leadership and communication skills.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Beginner

Land Management Officer

A Land Management Officer manages sustainable land use, develops strategies, ensures legal compliance, collaborates on assessments, and promotes biodiversity.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Conservationist

A Conservationist protects natural habitats and wildlife, conducts research, and advocates for sustainable practices to maintain biodiversity.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Conservation Trainee

Conservation Trainees assist in environmental projects while training, requiring passion for nature, teamwork, and ability to work outdoors.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Spotter Catcher

A Spotter Catcher locates and relocates wildlife before land clearing, using traps and tracking methods while working outdoors in various conditions.

Avg yearly income $54,600
Skill level Beginner

Volunteer Firefighter

A Volunteer Firefighter responds to emergencies, extinguishing fires and conducting rescues while working as a team and adhering to safety procedures.

Avg yearly income $0
Skill level Beginner

Conservation Manager

A Conservation Manager protects environmental areas from degradation, focusing on wildlife and resource preservation while liaising with stakeholders.

Avg yearly income $104,000
Skill level Beginner

Ecologist

An Ecologist studies ecosystems and biodiversity, conducts field surveys, analyses data, develops conservation plans, and advises on sustainability.

Avg yearly income $101,140
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in conservation and land management

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AHC50422

Diploma of Horticulture Management
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Sustainability Officer Conservation Manager
Horticulturalist Nursery Manager Landscape Manager
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Sustainability Officer Conservation Manager Horticulturalist Nursery Manager Landscape Manager + 3 more
SISSS00126

Wilderness First Aid
Blended, Distance, On Campus
2 - 5 days
$0 - $1,190
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tourism Operator Australian Defence Force Medic Outdoor Adventure Guide
Outdoor Activity Instructor Australian Defence Force Worker Park Ranger First Aider
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tourism Operator Australian Defence Force Medic Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor Australian Defence Force Worker Park Ranger First Aider + 4 more
AHC51120

Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $24,957
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Forestry Field Officer Conservationist Field Assistant
Land Management Officer Project Officer Park Ranger Environmental Technician
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Forestry Field Officer Conservationist Field Assistant Land Management Officer Project Officer Park Ranger Environmental Technician + 4 more
AHC21024

Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 21 months
$0 - $10,190
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Trainee
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Trainee
ACM40122

Certificate IV in Animal Regulation and Management
Distance
18 months
$8,850
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Animal Management Officer Animal Control Officer Park Ranger
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Animal Management Officer Animal Control Officer Park Ranger
AHC10124

Certificate I in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
On Campus
6 months
$1,350
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Trainee Garden Labourer Groundsperson
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Trainee Garden Labourer Groundsperson
ACM30321

Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 18 months
$0 - $13,321
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Zoo Keeper Wildlife Carer Veterinary Nurse
Wildlife Rehabilitator Field Assistant Conservation Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Zoo Keeper Wildlife Carer Veterinary Nurse Wildlife Rehabilitator Field Assistant Conservation Officer + 3 more
AHC40920

Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 18 months
$0 - $16,508
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Land Management Officer Conservationist Land Manager
Park Ranger
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Land Management Officer Conservationist Land Manager Park Ranger + 1 more
PUAFER008

Confine Small Workplace Emergencies in a Facility
Blended, On Campus
1 - 4 days
$0 - $325
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Volunteer Firefighter Work Health and Safety Officer Facilities Manager
Emergency Services Officer (ESO) Council Maintenance Worker Fire Warden Chief Warden Site Manager Safety Officer Site Supervisor
+ 7 more
22597VIC

Course in Workplace Spotting for Service Assets
On Campus, Traineeship
1 - 2 days
$0 - $520
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Worker Spotter Catcher
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Worker Spotter Catcher

Bachelor of Environmental Science
Blended, On Campus
3 - 4 years
$0 - $88,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Officer Environmental Officer Environmental Scientist
Environmental Specialist Environmental Manager Forester Field Assistant Earth Scientist Land Management Officer Environmental Assessor Spatial Analyst Marine Conservationist Aquatic Ecologist Marine Researcher Physical Scientist Marine Environmental Consultant Geospatial Analyst Conservationist Hydrogeologist Conservation Scientist Plant Scientist Environmental Chemist Ecotoxicologist Sustainability Advisor Infrastructure Planner Energy Analyst Plant Pathologist Geospatial Scientist Crop Scientist Seismologist
+ 27 more
AHC31421

Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $15,825
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservationist Land Management Officer Field Assistant
Forestry Worker Park Ranger Land Manager Conservation Trainee
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservationist Land Management Officer Field Assistant Forestry Worker Park Ranger Land Manager Conservation Trainee + 4 more

Bachelor of Arts (Environmental Studies)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $38,700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Engagement Officer Environmental Officer Sustainability Officer
Environmental Consultant Environmental Scientist Environmental Educator Conservation Officer Natural Resource Manager Environmental Policy Analyst
+ 6 more

Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Studies)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $50,976
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Indigenous Land Worker
Aboriginal Dance Instructor
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Indigenous Land Worker Aboriginal Dance Instructor + 1 more

Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Science)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,402
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Farmer Farm Manager
Agronomist Agricultural Scientist Soil Scientist Research Officer Crop Scientist Plant Biologist
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Farmer Farm Manager Agronomist Agricultural Scientist Soil Scientist Research Officer Crop Scientist Plant Biologist + 6 more

Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)
On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $45,426
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biologist Science Technician Ecologist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biologist Science Technician Ecologist

Bachelor of Science (Biology)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $76,320
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Ecologist Clinical Researcher Forensic Entomologist
Biology Teacher Biologist Forensic Biologist Biotechnologist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Ecologist Clinical Researcher Forensic Entomologist Biology Teacher Biologist Forensic Biologist Biotechnologist + 4 more

Bachelor of Science (Botany)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,402
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Officer Botanist Plant Biologist
Plant Physiologist Crop Scientist Horticulturalist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Officer Botanist Plant Biologist Plant Physiologist Crop Scientist Horticulturalist + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Conservation Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$23,550 - $27,402
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Consultant Conservation Biologist Conservationist
Conservation Officer Natural Resource Manager Wildlife Conservator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Consultant Conservation Biologist Conservationist Conservation Officer Natural Resource Manager Wildlife Conservator + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Ecology)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $32,583
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Researcher Wildlife Biologist Ecology Consultant
Environmental Consultant Ecologist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Researcher Wildlife Biologist Ecology Consultant Environmental Consultant Ecologist + 2 more
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