Conservation Officer

Salary Pay Range

AU $75 - $85k

Hours

Mon - Fri / 9am - 5pm

Attributes

Attributes

Job Description

Conservation Park and Wildlife Officers develop and implement programs and regulations for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources. They also assist in controlling a State or national park, scenic area, historic site, nature reserve, recreation area or conservation reserve in accordance with authorised policies and priorities.

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Qualifications

A formal qualification in a relevant field is needed to work as a Conservation Officer. VET (Vocational Education and Training) and university are both common study pathways for Conservation Officers.

Attributes

  • Analytical
  • Communicator
  • Customer Orientated
  • Detail Orientated
  • Educated
  • Integrity
  • Initiative
  • Problem Solving
  • Procedural
  • Perceptive

Key Skills

  • Clerical Skills
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Law & Government
  • History & Archaeology
  • Science
  • Service Orientation

Future Prospects

You may like to think about moving on from this career, some transferable skills can be utilised in roles such as;