Sustainable Operations

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

Sustainability Officer

Sustainability Officers help organisations lower emissions and carbon footprints by developing sustainability plans and ensuring ethical sourcing.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Sustainability Advisor

A Sustainability Advisor guides organisations in implementing sustainable practices, conducting assessments, and promoting eco-friendly initiatives.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Environmental Consultant

An Environmental Consultant advises businesses and government on environmental issues, conducting audits and assessments to improve practices and ensure compliance.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Sustainability Manager

A Sustainability Manager implements eco-friendly initiatives, develops strategies for reducing impact, and promotes sustainability across the organisation.

Avg yearly income $88,400
Skill level Advanced

Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientists protect natural resources and advise on sustainable practices by conducting research, impact assessments, and community education.

Avg yearly income $117,000
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in sustainable operations

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11130NAT

Certificate IV in Environmentally Sustainable Management
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Officer Sustainability Officer Sustainability Advisor
Waste Management Officer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Officer Sustainability Officer Sustainability Advisor Waste Management Officer + 1 more
CPP40919

Certificate IV in Waste Management
Blended, On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Waste Management Officer Environmental Compliance Officer Landfill Supervisor
Sustainability Manager Environmental Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Waste Management Officer Environmental Compliance Officer Landfill Supervisor Sustainability Manager Environmental Officer + 2 more
AHC50422

Diploma of Horticulture Management
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Horticulturalist Conservation Manager
Landscape Manager Nursery Manager Sustainability Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Horticulturalist Conservation Manager Landscape Manager Nursery Manager Sustainability Officer + 3 more
MSS50122

Diploma of Sustainable Operations
Blended
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Compliance Officer Sustainability Manager Plant Biologist
Sustainable Design Consultant Production Worker Sustainability Officer Environmental Consultant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Compliance Officer Sustainability Manager Plant Biologist Sustainable Design Consultant Production Worker Sustainability Officer Environmental Consultant + 4 more

Professional Certificate of Competency in Carbon Capture
Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Consultant Sustainability Manager Risk Analyst
Environmental Engineer Energy Analyst Sustainability Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Consultant Sustainability Manager Risk Analyst Environmental Engineer Energy Analyst Sustainability Consultant + 3 more
52925WA

Graduate Certificate in Water Resources Engineering
Online
6 months
$5,634
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Water Resource Engineer Hydrologist Environmental Engineer
Senior Project Manager Hydrogeologist Planning Engineer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Water Resource Engineer Hydrologist Environmental Engineer Senior Project Manager Hydrogeologist Planning Engineer + 3 more

Professional Certificate of Competency in Geotechnical Monitoring and Structural Instrumentation
Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Site Engineer Instrumentation Engineer Environmental Consultant
Geotechnical Engineer Civil Engineer Structural Engineer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Site Engineer Instrumentation Engineer Environmental Consultant Geotechnical Engineer Civil Engineer Structural Engineer + 3 more
MSS50222

Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology
Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$8,070 - $8,279
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Officer Environmental Consultant Earth Scientist
Ecotoxicologist Hydrogeologist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Officer Environmental Consultant Earth Scientist Ecotoxicologist Hydrogeologist + 2 more
CPP41119

Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Online
12 months
$4,530 - $4,585
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Officer Sustainable Design Consultant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Officer Sustainable Design Consultant
MSS40222

Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology
Blended
12 months
$4,361
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Officer Environmental Consultant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Officer Environmental Consultant
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.
Environmental Consultant Environmental Officer Park Ranger
Land Manager Sustainability Officer Conservationist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Consultant Environmental Officer Park Ranger Land Manager Sustainability Officer Conservationist + 3 more

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

Bachelor of Science (Conservation Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$23,550 - $27,402
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservationist Conservation Biologist Conservation Officer
Environmental Consultant Natural Resource Manager Wildlife Conservator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservationist Conservation Biologist Conservation Officer Environmental Consultant 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.
Ecology Consultant Conservation Researcher Environmental Consultant
Wildlife Biologist Ecologist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Ecology Consultant Conservation Researcher Environmental Consultant Wildlife Biologist Ecologist + 2 more

Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Conservation Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $123,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Biologist Ecologist Ecology Consultant
Environmental Consultant Environmental Assessor Animal Welfare Officer Indigenous Land Worker Soil Conservationist Environmental Advocate Oceanographer Botanist Climate Change Consultant Marine Conservationist Aquatic Ecologist Marine Researcher Conservation Scientist
+ 13 more

Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Botanist Ecology Consultant Biologist
Conservation Officer Ecologist Environmental Consultant Zoologist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Botanist Ecology Consultant Biologist Conservation Officer Ecologist Environmental Consultant Zoologist + 4 more

Bachelor of Science (Ecosystem Science)
On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Officer Ecologist Environmental Consultant
Natural Resource Manager Wildlife Biologist Ecology Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Officer Ecologist Environmental Consultant Natural Resource Manager Wildlife Biologist Ecology Consultant + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Ecology Consultant Environmental Advocate Indigenous Land Worker
Climatologist Environmental Specialist Environmental Assessor Environmental Educator Conservation Officer Environmental Consultant Land Management Officer Natural Resource Manager Climate Change Consultant
+ 9 more

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $123,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Climate Change Consultant Oceanographer Conservation Biologist
Ecologist Environmental Manager Environmental Scientist Natural Resource Manager Sustainability Specialist Environmental Assessor Earth Scientist Geomorphologist Climatologist Ecology Consultant Fisheries Scientist
+ 11 more

Bachelor of Science (Geographical Science)
On Campus
3 years
$24,330 - $123,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Soil Conservationist Indigenous Land Worker GIS Analyst
Cartographer Climatologist Environmental Consultant GIS Specialist Urban Planner Oceanographer
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Soil Conservationist Indigenous Land Worker GIS Analyst Cartographer Climatologist Environmental Consultant GIS Specialist Urban Planner Oceanographer + 6 more
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