Environmental Manager
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Managers
Classification
- Major group
- 1Managers
- Sub-major group
- 14Education, Health, Welfare and Other Specialist Managers
- Minor group
- 149Miscellaneous Specialist Managers
Description
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the development and implementation of an environmental management system within an organisation. Ensures corporate sustainable development or environmental sustainability by identifying, solving and alleviating environmental issues, such as invasive species, pollution and waste treatment, or ecosystem restoration, in compliance with environmental legislation.
Specialisations
- Environment and Sustainability Manager
Unit group
1493 · Scientific and Environmental ManagersDescription
Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate scientific, geological, environmental management, laboratory and geological operations for organisations.
Skill level
Australia
1
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Tasks include
- Implements environmental strategies, policies and practices within an organisation
- Ensures an organisation complies with relevant environmental legislation
- Assesses, evaluates and monitors the sustainability and environmental impact of an organisation
- Analyses environmental performance data and reports back to an organisation with recommendations on best environmental and sustainability practices
- Plans the budgets, timelines and resources required to improve the sustainability performance of an organisation
- Plans and implements programs or regulations for the management, protection, restoration or recovery of marine life, wildlife, vegetation and other natural resources
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/1/14/149/1493
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
