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What this job is
Environmental consultants and scientists conduct investigations, analysis, and advisory services on environmental issues including air and water quality, contamination, biodiversity, and regulatory compliance. They work in consulting firms, government agencies, or corporate environmental departments, undertaking field surveys, laboratory testing, modelling, and impact assessments to inform environmental management decisions and satisfy legislative requirements such as the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth).
Pay
A$1,953 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Electronic Document Management
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Negotiation
- Process Documentation
- Reporting and Analytics
- Team Collaboration