Group
Occupation
244333 Ecologist
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
244333 Ecologist
Studies the relationships between living organisms and the environment around them, and develops plans for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of biodiversity.
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Studies interactions, such as competition, cooperation, and predation between species
- Investigates local and global ecosystems, including how species respond to environmental challenges and climate change
- Develops, plans, and conducts field research and ecological monitoring surveys
- Utilises remote sensing and modelling to track ecosystems and predict the impact of biodiversity shifts in natural systems
- Researches how changes in habitat connectivity and patterns of natural and human disturbance impact species and biodiversity over time
- Provides advice on ecological restoration practices to repair ecosystems that have been degraded or damaged through natural processes or activities, such as agriculture, construction, forestry, and mining
- Plans, conducts and monitors reintroductions of locally extinct species