If you are passionate about the environment, nature and the land we live on, consider a career in conservation and land management. Work may include identifying plants, collecting seeds, pest control, fire management, and ecological restoration. You will need to enjoy working outdoors, have strong communication and interpersonal skills and enjoying working both in a team and by yourself.
SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BUILD A CAREER IN Conservation and Land Management
STUDY VET WHILE YOU COMPLETE THE SACE
Senior Secondary
On-the-job training:
Start your career at school through on-the-job training in one of:
AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture
AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
AHC30318 Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management
AHC31421 Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
AHC31522 Certificate III in On Country Management
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Off-the-job training:
Start VET study at school through off-the-job training in:
AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture
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Industry specific requirements, including:
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
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Customised SACE subjects Pastoral care – mentoring and monitoring
THEN
WORK IN YOUR CAREER
Use your VET qualification to work as:
Environmental/Natural Resource Management Worker
Conservation Worker - Land Management
Conservation Worker - Parks and Wildlife
Conservation Officer
Park Ranger
Land Rehabilitation Worker
National Parks Worker
Natural Resource Officer
Environment Worker
Revegetation Worker
Pest Control Technician
Invasive Weeds Officer
Indigenous Lands Worker
FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH VET
Study:
Continue your studies with one of the following:
AHC40924 Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
AHC51120 Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
AHC60422 Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
To work as:
Senior Conservation Worker
Community Project Coordinator (Land Care)
Senior Park Ranger
Indigenous Land Manager
Regional Conservation Manager
National Parks/Ranger
Natural Resource Manager
Natural Resource Planner
Land management officer
FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH UNIVERSITY
Study at university to work in:
University study in conversation and land management can lead to employment as:
Project Officer Threatened Species
Wildlife Management Officer
Field Ecologist
Environmental Consultant
Cloud Security Specialist
Application Security Engineer
Computer Forensics Analyst
Security Architect
What do I need to do?
Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation)
