234313 : Environmental Research Scientist
Skill Level: 1
Assessing Authority: VETASSESS
Visa Options – ANZSCO 234313
Visa Type | Eligibility | MLTSSL | STSOL | ROL |
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Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) | ![]() | ![]() | - | - |
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | ![]() | ![]() | - | - |
Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated) | ![]() | ![]() | - | - |
Subclass 491 (NOT nominated by State/Territory) | ![]() | ![]() | - | - |
Subclass 485 (Graduate) | ![]() | ![]() | - | - |
Subclass 482 (TSS) | ![]() | ![]() | - | - |
Subclass 186 (ENS) | ![]() | ![]() | - | - |
Subclass 187 (RSMS) | ![]() | ![]() | - | - |
Subclass 407 (Training) | ![]() | ![]() | - | - |
State Eligibility Summary Table – ANZSCO 234313
State/Territory Nomination | Visa Subclass 190 | Visa Subclass 489 |
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ACT Australian Capital Territory | ![]() | ![]() |
NSW New South Wales | ![]() | ![]() |
NT Northern Territory | ![]() | ![]() |
QLD Queensland ('I'm Offshore' list) | ![]() | ![]() |
SA South Australia | ![]() | ![]() |
TAS Tasmania | ![]() | ![]() |
VIC Victoria | ![]() | ![]() |
WA Western Australia (General stream) | ![]() | ![]() |
234313:Environmental Research Scientist
Description
Studies and develops policies and plans for the control of factors which may produce pollution, imbalance in or degradation of the environment.
Skill Level
Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Specialisations
- Air Pollution Analyst
- Ecologist
- Land Degradation Analyst
- Water Quality Analyst
Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.
Tasks
- Evaluating habitat, wildlife and fisheries needs, and formulating short- and long-term management goals and objectives
- Enforcing laws and regulations to conserve and protect fish and wildlife
- Carrying out environmental impact assessments for a wide range of development projects
- Proposing solutions to address negative environmental impact
- Studying the effects of factors, such as terrain, altitude, climatic and environmental change, sources of nutrition, predators and the impacts of humans, on animal and plant life
- Studying and analysing pollution, atmospheric conditions, demographic characteristics, ecology, mineral, soil and water samples
- Developing conservation and management policies for biological resources, such as fish populations and forests, and establishing standards and developing approaches for the control of pollution and the rehabilitation of areas disturbed by activities such as mining, timber felling and overgrazing
- Implementing policies and organising activities in designated parks and other areas to conserve and protect natural and cultural heritage
- Participating in management planning by providing environmental information and making inventories of plants, animals and items of cultural and heritage significance
Assessing Authority
“Currently there is no known caveats applicable to this occupation”. Refer to Department of Home Affairs website for updated list.